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Admiration: The tough road an artist must walk- Sep 16, 2012

Posted on September 16, 2012 by

I admire art and I admire artists more. Art demands an honesty and level of consciousness that is exhausting while requiring at the same the exact opposite, spontaneity. Anyone who can pull all of that off together while exhibiting magnificent … Continue reading →

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Mixed classrooms are an opportunity to teach our children the values of inclusivity and tolerance- Sep 4, 2012

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The social divide is, in my perception, the single largest obstacle between India and progress. The apalling manifestations of this divide strike me everyday. The insecurity of the privileged classes and the growing frustrations of the have-nots can explain many … Continue reading →

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Hating the “other” is a false cocoon: Let’s fight intolerance- Aug 8, 2012

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It’s driven me to despair, these killings in Wisconsin. Of course, the defenses kick in and the mind begins to write it off, but I despair. I despair at how intolerant we are becoming in a world that is increasingly … Continue reading →

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Why have I given up on the post office? Today’s fun outing! July 19, 2012

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I visited the post office today. I must have entered one after years and years. I used to get sent for errands to the post office and the bank during my teenage years in Lucknow. We lived in a campus … Continue reading →

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The killer instinct: Some have it, I don’t- July 8, 2012

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Watching sports and great sports-persons always amazes. Tonight, as we watched the Great Fed and Murray battle it out, amid bouts of rain at Wimbledon, we talk about sports as a talent, as an attitude. Yes, certain people are immensely … Continue reading →

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Shooting in the dark: Affordable housing for Indian cities- May 28, 2012

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I’m in Bangalore again, driving through the city to get from the airport to Electronic City, where we will spend two days brainstorming our preliminary research on setting up ratings for affordable housing. Always known for its simplicity and charm, … Continue reading →

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What I learnt from conversations with the youth in urban slums: They crave opportunity and deserve support- April 9, 2012

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A few of us friends met up for lunch yesterday. Randomly, someone observed that one can experience kindness from the most obscure sources, describing an incident when an auto driver was sympathetic and understanding, willing to forego his payment when … Continue reading →

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Gurgaon rape: 5 points for a petition to demand facts and improve policing in the city- March 15, 2012

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As the momentum built up through the day among Gurgaon’s citizens to protest against police apathy towards the recent rape and of course, many other rapes, molestations and other crimes against women in the city, I began to wonder about … Continue reading →

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Gurgaon rape: To bring change, we need sustained effort beyond immediate anger and protests- March 14, 2012

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I try and not rant against the system on this blog, but when you read about rape everyday and then it happens in your backyard, it’s just too much provocation! I took a taxi back from the airport close to … Continue reading →

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Are we reinforcing inequality in our homes? Examining my attitudes towards my domestic help- Feb 02, 2012

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Hindu’s op-ed about domestic help makes a few hard-hitting points that forced me to examine the following questions for myself: Why do I employ domestic help? Is it because of what the article suggests- I need to work outside the … Continue reading →

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