Yes of course I am prejudiced. Rajat and I are from the same school. I have known him for many years, and though I cannot say I was one of his closest, his profile being far too big for that, I still shared a warm relationship with him and his family. The problem of being [...]
Advertising in the changing world of Social Media
The argument for advertising is compelling. It gives information. It increases competition. It creates awareness of alternatives and brands. It creates brands that people aspire to and therefore drives consumerism which is good for the economy. Today the same arguments against advertising are equally if not more compelling. It gives misinformation. It tries to [...]
Are Cell Phone Towers ‘cooking’ us ? From Ganesh
Another subject that has been bothering me much is about the ‘Radiation Dangers’Magda Havas demonstrates how WiFi connects your laptop, iPhone and iPad to the internet via microwave radiation. You will also learn how WiFi base stations, portable phones and baby monitors constantly radiate microwave radiation. The Swiss Government feels that all of these devices [...]
Thanks to you, my friend, by Eshla.
There are days that I wish to empty myself. Empty myself of everything. Of all the clutter that distorts. So I can make room to breathe. So I can make room to imagine. So I can make room to love. So I can make room to forgive. So I can make room to [...]
Bottled Water : Coca Cola’s conflict with Grand Canyon National Park USA
>Very inspiring and informational!! A gentle reminder that there are so many heroes like Abdul Kareem working silently towards helping mankind and mother nature.During my visit to Periyar and Eravikulam National Parks, Kerala in 2008, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that they were plastic free zones. Tourists weren’t allowed to bring in plastics and [...]
Inspiring story of Abdul Kareem restoring nature’s delicate balance
Dear Shekhar, This article found in “http://www.theweekendleader.com/Nature/248/Green-Dreams.html” may be of interest to you and the readers. Since 1986, P Abdul Kareem lives inside a 32-acre forest, which is host to hundreds of bee-hives, snake pits and nests. Point out any wild tree to him and he comes out with its local and botanical name instantly. [...]
Ads we don’t buy. Our health and self esteem is important to us !
A few days ago I started a hashtag on my twitter account shekharkapur@twitter. It was #adswedontbuy. I was basically pointing out : a. Cola's that are draining India's ground water to bottle and sell the water either as fizzy drinks or as bottled water. In the process farmers, to whom the ground water resources have [...]
Is Social Media making Nations Sates irrelevant ? The rise of Blogistan
Hosni Mubarak of Egypt was one of the longest ruling dictators in modern history. A ruthless Secret Police, huge military, billions of dollars in cash and the might of the US Military and Diplomatic power allowed Hosni Mubarak to suppress his people for 32 years. But then a revolution was enabled by new technology that [...]
A female American Soldier’s letter from Afghanistan who was in Kandahar when Robert Bales killed 19 innocent civilians.
Written in response to my blog on the killings by Sgt Robert Bales and whether Afghan lives are less important than Western ones. She was in Kandahar at that time and took care of the those wounded by Sgt Robert Bales. Please read as there is pain, patriotism, understanding compassion and questioning in this letter [...]
The Great ‘Who Me ?’ Dancing Master.
Early every morning all the Jungle would wake up to the distant wail 'whooooooooo meeeeeeee ? 'whooooooo meeeee' ? It was time for the great dance to begin. The wind would whip up to the call of "Whooooooo Meeeeee" and the trees would begin to sway to the opening rhythms of the thundering tapping of the animals [...]