Gone are the times when grandmother’s tales and Doordarshan were the quintessential depictions of Indian sensibilities. Now people look forward to Bollywood and news channels to discover the new qualities of an Indian. And why not? Media is supposed to represent our society. So if the big screen tells you that an Indian dons sarees,Continue reading “Actually Indian?”
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To Mr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam
Dear Sir, Few people have been as humble in power, forward in thought and strong in mien as you have been. You heard the voices of the youth, that were shunned and belittled and you brought us to the forefront. You upheld the beacon of hope to a nation that was on the verge of losingContinue reading “To Mr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam”