Blind men and their Elephants
Ramkrishna Paramahamsa once shared this parable: A number of blind men came to an elephant. Somebody told them that it was an elephant. The blind men asked, ‘What is the […]
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Culture
Voices about Delhi Police Commissioner’s Statement
The post I wrote demanding that the Delhi Police Commissioner resign over his recommendation that women do not travel out alone at night sparked many interesting comments and some debate.
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Why don't I support ban on caste discrimination?
Why don’t I support ban on caste discrimination? For the same reasons as I don’t support the ban on sex determination. In the words of Einstein “We can’t solve problems by
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Criticism of the slutwalk – Besharmi Morcha
On comments and other dialogue around the slutwalk think this is a misguided movement. Never mind that it spread like wildfire around the world because people saw its significance. “misguided”
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No minorities in slutwalk committee
The critics seem obsessed with the political formula. The latest “big problem” with the slutwalk seems to be that there are no minorities in the committee. I see this as
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A Hindu writes to Hindu Organizations against Slutwalk
The below letter was originally addressed to the Vishwa Hindu Parishad for its threats against the Delhi Slutwalk. Now it is addressed to all Hindu entities opposing Slutwalk. Dear Whom-so-ever-it-may-concern,
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The lost magic of compliments
Ours is a competitive culture. Somehow the vast majority of people have come to believe in hierarchies so much, that a compliment is automatically considered to be an acknowledgment of
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A Life in Clothes – Part 3 : The World of Men
This is the third of a five part series. Earlier parts are A Life in Clothes – Part 1 : Childhood and A Life in Clothes – Part 2 :
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What is a Slutwalk?
Respect is an attitude. Dignity is a right. #slutwalk Don’t judge us for your thoughts. It all began with a safety forum at a York University on 24th January 2011. Constable
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