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Archive for November, 2008

Mumbai terror attacks – what needs to be done

Sunday, November 30, 2008 1:04

From a friend in the IPS who asks that his name be withheld, a list of suggestions in the wake of the terror attacks in Mumbai -

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Somber reflections at a shocking time – the Mumbai terrorist attacks

Friday, November 28, 2008 15:18

Reality intrudes even when you're in the middle of San Diego Zoo with your kids, watching the pandas be cute. It is a testimony to the desensitization on (ex)Mumbaikars that my first reaction was "Oh, another bomb blast?" I had been in the thick of things in 1993, racing home ...

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36 hours in Bengaluru

36 hours in Bengaluru

Sunday, November 23, 2008 15:13

Writes Geeta Padmanabhan -My office in Chennai said, “No one will meet you at the Bengaluru airport.” I protested. My conference venue was far away from the new airport and I was scheduled to land at 6:30 am. “Not to worry,” said the boss. “Bengaluru cabbies are honest, highly professional. Their ...

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Movie review - Dostana

Movie review – Dostana

Saturday, November 22, 2008 23:10

Heavily inspired by I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry, Dostana is a product of Karan Johar's Dharma Productions, directed by debutant director Tarun Mansukhani. I suppose the best way to describe it is a gay-medy. Handsome horny hunks Kunal and Sam(eer) find themselves pretending to be a gay couple so ...

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California Cricket Academy celebrates its fifth anniversary

California Cricket Academy celebrates its fifth anniversary

Friday, November 21, 2008 16:56

The California Cricket Academy may have had its share of drama and controversy over the years but there is no denying that it is the premier training academy for kids interested in cricket in the Bay Area. The disciplined and dedicated approach to the game has brought the organization a ...

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Airport Rage

Airport Rage

Thursday, November 20, 2008 17:21

Writes P.R. Ganapathy - Over the last few trips, I've noticed a certain hyperaggressiveness among passengers in India. Is there an outbreak of airport rage?

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Jaman – an update

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 19:17

I last wrote about Jaman, the internet movie site, almost a year and a half ago. IN the past year, Jaman's movie collection has increased substantially and they've added many new features to the site.

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Book review - Marrying Anita

Book review – Marrying Anita

Monday, November 17, 2008 17:31

One of the benefits of leading an interesting life is that you can get a book out of it. Anita Jain, who has had a long and varied career as a global journalist, turns her wry observation skills on herself. After failing at the New York dating scene, Anita decides ...

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Keeping classical dance traditions alive - the Abhinaya Dance Company

Keeping classical dance traditions alive – the Abhinaya Dance Company

Saturday, November 15, 2008 14:11

A fixture in the Bay Area cultural scene for nearly 30 years, Mythili Kumar and the talented dancers of the Abhinaya Dance Company in San Jose bring their latest performance “Rivers, A Mystical Journey” in a fall concert at the Mexican Heritage Center this weekend. The concert, presented with live ...

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Sound Experiments

Sound Experiments

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 14:47

Rennu Dhillon of Genius Kids gives us two science crafts that deal with creating and recognizing sounds.

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