We all have seen scenes of kids using guns and rocket launchers in Afghanistan during extensive media coverage of America's war on terrorism. But we actually do not need to go so far to learn about how the youth is being maligned by indoctrination as well as poverty and neglect. For 42 year maoist rebels have fought the Indian Government using guerrilla warfare. This fight has been waged for ...
Nov 23, 20090
Knowing the Indian Maoist Rebels
(For full text with comments please click on the title)Nov 5, 20090
Fighting the Naxal Problem using Guerrilla Warfare: Article Recommendation
(For full text with comments please click on the title)India as a country faces tremendous challenge in maintaining its integrity due to widespread naxalite/militant problem within the country. This issue threatens to rip through the fabric of its democracy and could potentially lead to disintegration of the country if not handled properly. This problem is allegedly being exploited by certain foreign powers to create havoc and destruction in the country such that it finally fractures. This should ...
Oct 26, 20090
Sino-India Relations: Article Recommendation
(For full text with comments please click on the title)Hi all. Its been a while sice I posted some thing on my blog. Hvae been very busy and will update you all about it. Just wanted to share this link of an article I managed to read while going to office today. Its one of the better articles I have read in recent times about the current geo-political situation and the position of India with reference to ...
May 16, 20090
Nouriel Roubini and his suggestions for handling the global financial crisis
(For full text with comments please click on the title)Many of your might have started following the news in US and European countries keenly after the sub-prime mortgage crisis evolved into a credit crunch and later into a global financial crisis. For those who didn't know Nouriel Roubini, I strongly recommend that you read up about him and what has shot him to fame during these troubled times. He is amongst the few economists who had foreseen this ...
May 11, 20090
Cherry Blossom
(For full text with comments please click on the title)A perfect blossom is a rare thing Sakura in Tokyo from James T. Kirk on Vimeo.
May 10, 20090
Another Random Thought
(For full text with comments please click on the title)Some thing that came into my mind for the first time after the terrorists attacks in Bangalore IISC in 2005. It came to my mind again and again after every terrorist attack. And after the Mumbai terror attacks I think I was able to complete this picture. I don't know if this is right or wrong? I was too busy completing the picture in my mind. May be you ...
Apr 3, 20090
Varun Gandhi down down!
(For full text with comments please click on the title)The sad state of Indian politics is not something I like to rant about. But the recent incident of Varun Gandhi delivering a provocative, disgusting and religiously polarizing speech has forced me to write this post. For the uninitiated, you might want to watch this video to see how politicians in India deliver speeches full of religious hatred to the masses in order to win votes and therefore the ...
Feb 9, 20090
The Perfect Omlette
(For full text with comments please click on the title)Ingredients: 1. Three egg whites 2. Salt 3. Chat Masala 4. Chili Flakes 5. 1.5 tablespoons of Extra Virgin, Refined Olive Oil 6. Painstakingly acquired skill :) Calories count: Roughly 140 cals An interesting video tutorial (ignore the sponsor message) on how to make a perfect omlette:
Feb 2, 20090
Hyderabad Metro Rail Project and the quagmire of scandalous politics
(For full text with comments please click on the title)Hi, I write this article after learning about the social costs and the dire ramifications of the Hyderabad Metro Rail Project which was awarded to the Maytas Metro Limited by the Government of Andhra Pradesh last year. After reading this article (by Mint's managing editor Niranjan Rajadhyaksha) and the link (an article by transport activist C. Ramachandriah) provided there, I have gained significant visibility about this whole project and why ...
Jan 30, 20091
“The Last Question” and why I am so intrigued by it
(For full text with comments please click on the title)Hi, Yesterday I wanted to read this amazing short story by Isaac Asimov that I had read long ago during my MBA course. I did not know the title of the story and only remembered that it ended with the following line: "Let there be light". So I googled "Let there be Light + Isaac Asimov" and stumbled upon this site (Recommend reading the story if you have time, ...
Jan 1, 20090
The Tag Heuer Aquaracer Caliber S Regatta
(For full text with comments please click on the title)My favourite purchase last year was my Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre S Regatta. I have been using this wonderful watch for a couple of months now and would like to cover its features in this post. While capable of complex chronograph functions, this watch is amazingly simple to use on a daily basis. The hour and chronograph functions are displayed by the central hands (hour, minute and second). With no ...
Dec 19, 20082
Issac Asimov’s Science Fiction Series – Suggested Reading Order
(For full text with comments please click on the title)While trying to keep alive, an effort to satiate my need for reading good science fiction, today I researched the internet to find an answer to a question: Which book should I pickup to start reading Issac Asimov's science fiction series, such that I extract the maximum benefit from the whole reading exercise? According to Asimov's note in the book Prelude to Foundation (a prequel to the original foundation trilogy), ...
