Never has the incipience of nemesis been proven as potently as with the inclusion of Jade Goody in this BIGG Boss season 2 with Shilpa Shetty now as Boss when not so long ago the latter faced racial attacks of the crassiest level from the former at the Big Brother counterpart where Shilpa was a mere inmate. That it helped catapult Shilpa into a league of a Superstar internationally softens the incident drastically. (more…)
August 18, 2008
August 7, 2008
The Heavens Are Smiling Down On You
The chances of an occurrence such as this is one in a million with a photographer present to capture the moment in all its glory. Amazing!! Also because its nice to be ressured once in a while that all is well with the world if we choose to view it so š
July 25, 2008
Moving From Secularism To Religious Irrelevance
Anjali Ashok writes for SACHINITI.
I read an article by Mr. Riaz on one of the blogs I happened to visit recently. http://www.riazhaq.com/2008/07/pakistani-myths-about-indias-resurgence.html
It was a great read and a very insightful analysis about the progress and evolution made by India in recent years. The author mentioned various reasons like the establishment of IITs, democracy, education system, the strengths of the Indian entrepreneur etc. Nevertheless, I felt one major point which Mr Riaz failed to point out was that besides the democratic model and a strong political system it is the secular fabric and the religious āirrelevanceā which has been responsible for the progress of the country. (more…)
July 17, 2008
Life Is Somewhat Like Coffee….
Life is somewhat like Coffee.. you got to acquire a taste for it !
And you have to work mighty hard in brewing up a perfect mug..much like life again. Not my cup of tea coffee.. you may say.. this humungous fuss over a cuppa. So we settle for the quick to make, easy to use,Ā one minute Nescafe. (more…)
July 14, 2008
Shinjini Sengupta – A 16 Year Old Victim of Reality Shows
Kaveetaa Kaul
We as a society are degenerating into cynics and getting to be voyeuristic by the minute. Nothing reflects this better than the reality shows fast becoming the hottest serials on air. What are these reality shows? Just a documentation of tears and fears of vulnerable participants, frustrated judges venting and heightened drama thus staging a SHOW that keeps India enthralled ..I know I know.. it happens in the west too and in fact is a copy paste of those shows. (more…)










