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Based upon the euphoric outpourings of the Indian media, all Indian women are supposedly thrilled about the Women’s Reservation Bill. It provides a historic opportunity to the women of India etc etc.
I am truly puzzled as to where the Delhi media has drawn these conclusions from. My female friends circle does not reflect these views and neither do the rural/poor women we have interacted with.
By way of background, I am of the female gender. I went to some of the elite educational institutions in India “not on quota” and have …

*** An evening with Dr Chandraprakash Dwivedi ***

Last evening, we had Dr ChandraPrakash Dwivedi at our home for dinner (thanks to Amitabh). I had met Dr Dwivedi before but last night was different…
We talked not just about “Chanakya” but also Buddhist philosophy, film-making, Vedanta and some of his recent projects, including “Upanishad Ganga“.
And I learnt what it is to be truly humble…The first thing that strikes you about the man is his humility. In spite of his prodigal talent and extraordinary creativity, there is not a trace of arrogance or …

This post was triggered by two unrelated links I read last weekend.  The first: Is Sonia Above Questioning? by Sh Rajinder Puri from which this brief excerpt:
…The BJP has taken up the secret Indian Swiss bank money issue. Does it seriously contemplate recovering the money? Or is it just a poll gimmick?
…Are they political opportunists? Do they or don’t they really intend to deliver results on the Swiss money? If the BJP is serious about fighting corruption there is no dearth of issues. Take one glaring example.
On August 15, 2006 …

Start this weekend with the story of Hamas leader Mahmoud al-Mabhouh’s assasination in Dubai.
Next, pl dwell on some insightful observations by Prof. Dipankar Gupta on Young Parliamentarians.

Move on to some thought-provoking mantras from the Sama Veda…
then to a remarkable initiative on the environmental front by some traders in a small town in Madhya Pradesh.
Finally, read Coomi Kapoor on Congress’ double-speak.
Excerpts below, as always.
*** Excerpts from The spies strike again, this time in Dubai by Gordon Thomas ***
…(Mossad)’s ruthless assassinations were made famous by the film Munich, which detailed Mossad’s attacks …

I was alerted to this wonderful story by my brother-in-law, Prashant.  An excerpt from Burnt tyres and salt leads to rain? (emphasis mine):
…Dr Raja Marathe, IIT Bombay alumni and a former Naxal leader who returned to India from the United States a few years ago, may as well be known as Nanded’s rainman. Armed with burning tyres packed with salt, Marathe has single-handedly floated his own rain seeding project in the villages of Nanded (constituency of CM Ashok Chavan) called Lavan Vajra that has now been sanctioned by the collector …