The IT Rules activism paradox
I have been trying to raise awareness about the IT rules for several days now. A few people are interested. By and large, most aren’t. I have been more and …
Passing
In loving memory of Late Col AGJ Swittens (Joe) 4GR, an Indian POW (1971) in Pakistan
I came across the touching story of Col. Swittens when my friend forwarded it to me. Since then I found copies on some blogs, a forum or two and other …
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Check Dams counter desertification and water scarcity
Check dams are effective at counteracting desertification and water scarcity and are simple to construct from surplus and waste materials available locally to create water bodies that are recharged by seasonal rains or snow melt.
Mr. Chidambaram’s war by Arundhati Roy – Part 3
Part 1 || Part 2 || Part 3 || Part 4 || Part 5 The first move in that direction is the concerted campaign that has been orchestrated to shoehorn the myriad forms …
Story of a reformed sexual harasser
This story is about a few months old. Sat in my drafts, so some references may not be current. I had met a few friends recently. I spoke briefly about …
InkLab – A film inspired by Shaheed Bhagat Singh, denied Censor Certificate
If you remember our earlier appreciative publishing of the indie film Inklab and the interview with Dr. Gaurav Chhabra that followed, we are glad to share that the film was …
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Developments in the Keenan and Reuben case
This post continues from where the earlier one about the Facts of the Keenan and Reuben Case ended. That one was getting too long, and new information was coming in. This is fairly comprehensive – I think.
Be safe, little woman
So, a collection of advice for women who must live in a world of men. This collection ought to keep you safe from sexual molestation unless you are really unlucky. …
The Best Anti-Terror ideas
Collecting here some of the best anti-terror ideas ever from anywhere I find them: Intelligence Dominance Intelligence about terrorist movements or attacks is difficult to come by. It is difficult …