Monthly Archive: June 2010

Last night I dreamt of Kalindi…

Last night I dreamt of Kalindi… Kalindi, daughter of Shri Surya Dev and twin-sister of Yama who descends on this punya bhoomi at Kalind Shikhar, high up in the Garhwal Himalayas. But this was...

The Facebook 1000 and “Reclaiming India”

Sometime during the last 48 hours, the || Satyameva Jayate || page on Facebook crossed the 1000+ mark. This is all the more remarkable considering that the page was started less than 8 months...

Saluting our Heroes: Nb Subedar Bana Singh, PVC

From the Indian Army website: The Param Vir Chakra is awarded for most conspicuous bravery or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self sacrifice, in the presence of the enemy, whether on...

Correcting “History”: One Step at a Time

A few weeks ago, my attention was drawn to a discussion on Guardian UK’s website regarding  the new British Govt’s policy towards aid. I was prompted to join the debate due to a particular...

India’s Trust in Media Down by 7% – Good for us!

Courtesy Mukta Lad, some findings from the latest Edelman Trust Barometer (Report) that will cheer all of us who have long given up on MSM (Hat Tip: Dosabandit). 1. This year, India’s trust in...