Monthly Archive: June 2009

How the humble “Tulsi” might just save the Taj

Discovered this while looking for something else over the weekend: Tulsi to ‘insulate’ the Taj Mahal Lucknow: Tulsi, known for its medicinal qualities, will now help protect the Taj Mahal from environmental pollution. In...

Sarkozy, Burqas and Secularism…

This is likely to trigger a massive debate. From Sarkozy Backs Drive to Eliminate the Burqa: …Speaking at the Palace of Versailles, Mr. Sarkozy confronted one of the most hotly debated social issues in...

Changing India – Step III

Exactly a week from now, I will be leaving for Indore (in Madhya Pradesh) on one of the most unusual visits I have ever made. Over a period of seven days (between 2nd ~...

Guess who said this…

“…being a Muslim and standing up for the tenets of Islam is my most important agenda.” . Answer tomorrow – unless a readers beats me to it. Other notable quotes here.