Ethics of war
As I read the Wikileaks and newspapers on Kashmir and a hundred other places, one big thing stands out. Where the human rights suffer, the wars are exercises in frustration. […]
Stop War and Start Tennis
At a time when Indo-Pak anything seems to be depressing under an onslaught of undesirable stuff, “The Indo-Pak Express” as the tennis duo Rohan and Aisam from India and Pakistan
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Terrorism in India
Image via Wikipedia B. Raman has written an outstanding summary of an apparently outstanding debate hosted by Barkha Dutt on the subject of Saffron terrorism. What I liked was his
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Peddling God
I had never thought that I would criticize aid coming into Pakistani flood victims. When I read about banned organizations offering aid, my first thought was “Great! All help welcome.”
Strategy for dealing with stone pelting
Okay, so these teens insist they are attacking only the armed forces. Why not send a bunch of civilian volunteers to talk? Journalists, general adrenaline addicts… people who understand that
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Khatnil K-20 Herbal bed bug killer
Khatnil K-20 claims to be a herbal bed bug killer. It is somewhat effective, but bed bugs are notoriously persistent and we had to take other measures to control as well.
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Chance booking as an Instructor in Adventure Camps in Manali
I first went to Manali as an adult in 1998. Vidyadhar Joshi, or as he is informally known as Kaka had started a new outdoor adventure company called The Outdoor
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Really simple hot process soap
Quick and easy hot process soap making. So far, I have made about 5-6 batches. Looks good.
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Superstitions and Pregnancy
India is plagued with unending superstitions around almost every facet of life, but when a person is pregnant, logic flies out of the window. Here is a taste of the bizarre superstitious rules most women endure.
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