let me tell you a story a story that never ends .. let me tell you a story a story that never began let me tell you a story that was there when God found himself and will still be there when God forgets who he is let me tell you a story a story [...]
Who is this S & P that can plunge nations into darkness by changing ratings ?
Its a wonder to me that a privately owned financial organization called S & P could alter the way the world looks at economics, and pressurize governments of ( say the Eurozone) to take steps that could destroy their social systems and radically alter the lives, security and future of millions of people. Why would [...]
Life is simple says Eshla, till people complicate it
from Eshla Why do we still see in color? When color came to film, it was a thrilling moment. When color came to television, it was a groundbreaking moment. We celebrated the richness of the colors and they’ve only sharpened over the years. Today our images are even more alive, our colors more vibrant. Yet, [...]
Elizabeth and Paul
To my 11 year old daughter, Kaveri You left for India last night leaving me in NYC. Really missing your laughter. Luckily I have friends here, with whom I will spend emotional time . Not defined as just being 'truthful' or honest, but going beyond that. Becoming vulnerable. Vulnerability is the essence of a real [...]
Will Adhaar /UID project work ?
Sent in by Rudra. By Shakti Salgaokar After much procrastination, we as a family decided to go and get ourselves the Aadhaar UID card. We got hold of the forms, filled them out and armed with the necessary documents, made way to the UID registration centre in the Hindu Colony Municipal School. Upon reaching the [...]
Beautiful letter …
from Uric Hubert Rainard to me , yes, but to the community we have created around this blog. I cannot say my blog, because if your do not read, I do not write. That is the true sense of the new way of Media, the end of Iconism as we know it, but the beginning [...]
The world’s best Olive Oil Store
In Grand Rapid's, Michigan ?? And so I thought that after a week in New York, New Years Eve in Grand Rapids, Michigan was going to be was going to be the dullest ever. Was I in for a surprise ! There is something about small town America that is more than just friendly and [...]
True Grit : Encounter with a US War Vet in Grand Rapids
Was filming at Grand Rapids Vet Centre in Michigan. Forbidding red bricked building with darkened windows that gave it an even more foreboding look. But in some of the most beautiful natural surroundings you could imagine. Wide meadows. A river. Lake. Trees. Awesome. And that's in midwinter. Imagining what it would look like in summer. [...]
Must the Indian Parliament be dissolved to protect the Constitution?
After a tumultous 2011 for politics and corruption in India we should go back to the fundamentals concepts on which our Nation was created. So here is how our Constitution opens : THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and [...]
What do you want ? New Year Resolutions
New year resolutions are fine as a wonderful conversation piece. Great to fill newsprint. Along with the best and worst of the previous year, the predictions that never come true for the next year, come hordes of celebrity new year resolutions, tips for healthy new year resolutions, new year resolutions for better sex etc etc. [...]