At The Hindu/At IBN: What do we owe our sources?
On Monday, I received a call from someone whom, I am ashamed to say, I had completely forgotten about. Her voice was pleading on the phone:...
Why Forgiveness Leads to Relief
The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is an attribute of the strong. -Mahatma Gandhi Today has got me thinking a lot about...
Worth a thousand words?
I’ve picked up a lot of new terms here in India: biodata, visiting card, “good name” (meaning first name),...
Tomayto, tomahto
I recently received one of those chain e-mails on “How to Identify An Indian.” It’s not the first time I received this...
Scribbled in the margin: juggling the 4 crystal balls of life
Job prospects don’t look good for Americans. Surprise, Surprise. As a journalist, I’m extremely concerned about where I’m...
Scribbled in the margin: conversation with a Fulbright Fellow
I spoke to four Fulbright Fellows yesterday at a press conference held by the U.S. Consul General announcing the 2010 Fulbright-Nehru...
Can’t make first? Opt for last
“Lucknow, April 3 (IANS) A class 11 student who twice failed in an examination committed suicide here Thursday, making it the third...
The black and white of journalism
I want to preface this post by saying Vel Tech was established 15 years ago and became a deemed technical university in October 2008. As a...
At The Hindu: Two legends, two nations and one great ideology
CHENNAI: Two men from opposite sides of the world transformed their countries based on the same precepts: non-violent protest can spark...
Shocking
As the country lunges toward election season, the Election Commission and other groups have been trying to ensure that polling locations...