The right to laugh at gods…
Excerpts from Tavleen Singh’s column in the Indian Express last Sunday (5th Feb) The right to laugh at gods Last week newspapers in France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland, in a gesture...
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More on MiGs…
‘MIGs to be replaced with MRCs gradually’ [ Monday, January 30, 2006 02:03:27 pm PTI ] http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1392232.cms JAMMU: The Indian Air Force would phase out the MIG aircraft in a gradual manner and...
“Rang De Basanti”, MiG-21s and arms lobbying…
Disappointed with Aamir Khan’s “Rang De Basanti” but for those of you who would like to know more of the story behind MiG-21s, unfortunately dubbed “flying coffins”, here are three links… Questions over safety...
Excerpts from “Rage and Pride” by Oriana Fallaci
Below, excerpts from a very powerful and moving piece by Oriana Fallaci. For those of you who may not have heard of her, Oriana is a world-renowned journalist who was particularly feared for her...
“When Denial Can Kill” – Irshad Manji
Excerpts from an excellent article by Irshad Manji: “When Denial Can Kill” dated Sunday, Jul. 17, 2005 (sub-heading: “We Muslims must admit that our religion might be motivating the bombers”; emphasis mine): I was...
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