Here comes the 13th instalment of Incredible India with those only-in-India stories. * India is one of those unique countries where humans are routinely treated worse than pigs. But dogs are now being treated better than humans. So what if several hundred million Indians lack proper homes and live in crumbling structures amidst filth and squalor. […]
UK Tamils Show Middle Finger to Bala’s Naan Kadavul Some 25 minutes into Naan Kadavul, we cried out in helpless agony – Kadavule Kapathu (God, please help us). But the almighty Kadavul did not deign to respond to our cry for mercy because it was beyond even his powers to salvage this movie. Disappointing, Very […]
Danny saw a good dramatic story on Mumbai. He came and shot that story. As far as the filth goes, we’re a dead and dying society, and the sooner we face up to it the better our chances of redeeming ourselves. – Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan on Slumdog Millionaire (Source: IndiaFM)
Here’s another instalment of Incredible India featuring some of those only-in-India incredible stories: * This is weird. Shiv Sena, a political party in Maharashtra, is looking at selling a branded version of the vada paav snack called Shiv Vada Paav. What next? DMK Idli, AIADMK Pakoda, BJP Bajji, Congress Mysore Pak, BSP Jalebi, Akali Jamun, CPM Rosogolla…Here’s […]
My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition. Forty-four Americans have now […]
Matrubhoomi is not merely a fine movie. It’s also a fine essence of India with its chilling depiction of various discriminations – against women, against lower castes, against a girl child et al. It’s the injustices arising from these entrenched and oppressive discriminations that constitutes the true face of India not the few software firms or call […]