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...
Shocking
As the country lunges toward election season, the Election Commission and other groups have been trying to ensure that polling locations...
Voter Complacency Breeds Corruption
Last election season, Devaki (name changed), a cook, was unable to visit her polling site in the morning due to her work. As she approached...
He comes bearing gifts for a nation-Jai Ho!
I thought they were going to kill him. As I was pushed toward the gate of his house and a Headlines Today microphone jammed into my face, I...