Advanced Mountaineering Course
Here are some photos from my Advanced Mountaineering Course sent by one of the participants. I don’t have any of the Basic – no camera, no one sent. [slideshow] The […]
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Human behavior
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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Psychological aspects of slutwalk – how does it work?
Imagine this scenario. An colleague in office has anger management issues. He’s a great guy. Doesn’t mean any harm, but he ends up hurting a lot of people who are
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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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Female foeticide – a different take
Arrest after man buries twins alive caught my eye as I read on in horror. While the issues raised by the selective abortion of female foetuses creates a great deal
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Women and rape
A reader responded to my earlier article on women with a two part article. Below are my comments to the articles. If I have more, I will update. If a
Child Rights: A new look at child abuse
Child rights are our future. The most vulnerable, exploited and unrepresented minority ANYWHERE in the world is children. Child abuse is a process of disrespect, hurt and neglect and most
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Tribute to the Sai Baba Fraud
Now that he’s dead, these videos will become less popular. Thought I’d keep them handy, just in case N grows up and wants to be a conjurer, this could get
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Sai Baba dies off-schedule
Sai Baba died. My condolences to all who mourn him. Must be quite sad. He was well loved, well followed by many, though inexplicable to many others. On the other
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