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Monthly Archives: February 2009
What’s in the name(s)?
An interesting incident involving a non-acknowledged transcript at one of the universities to which I have applied, is the reason for this particular post. When I was born about a quarter century ago, my parents decided to name me Gautham. … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Anagrams, Ayn Rand, buddha, ego, Fountainhead, gotama, mandrem, name, nyaya, ranjal, saraswath, shenoy
11 Comments
Of Ministers, Muthaliks, Media and Me.
Dear Pseudo-secular Pseudo-liberal citizen of India, If you think that filling up the pubs is the best way to protest against moral policing, that is you prerogative. We may discuss the efficacy of this method, but that does not undermine … Continue reading
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Tagged apathy, delusion, Hinduism, hype, ignorance, intellectual police, Mainstream media, moral police, Pramod Muthalik, pseudosecularism, Pub Bharo, Renuka Chowdhary
6 Comments
Brain-Dead
If I were to maintain a list of “Brain-dead Ideas advocated by Indian Ministers”, Renuka Chowdhary’s call for “Pub Bharo“ would end up right at the top. Here’s why: Let us start off with the premise that the call was … Continue reading
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Tagged brain-dead, politicians, Pub Bharo, Renuka Chowdhary, valentines day
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A Random walk of Life 