When seen through an Indian’s eyes, India looks very different from the promos one sees internationally. It’s not about the monuments, it’s about the moments.
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A sliver of India
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Of life, death and living
1991, 1997, and then again in 2011, I’ve experienced a sudden rush of overwhelming grief. This year, though, it’s been followed by the realization that death can come unannounced to anyone, anywhere, anytime.
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World Cup Discoveries
India wins the Cricket World Cup after 28 years and I discover something startling about myself.
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Mansi asks: Are people inherently good or evil?
We are all born the same, but some of us are distinctly capable of evil things while others just aren’t. Do you believe that we are fundamentally good or we’re good only because we’re taught to be so?
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A patriot’s story
A soldier stationed on the border is passionate about protecting his country. Why can’t all of us be as passionate about preserving this planet?
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The abnormal child
Why can’t we let people decide who they want to love and be with? Isn’t it an intimately personal decision?
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See you on the other side
As I bid adieu to 2010, I hope you’ll take the time connect or reconnect with my musings. It’s been a wonderful ride and I look forward to your company in 2011.
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Mansi asks: what is patriotism?
Isn’t it just by accident of birth that some geographical location becomes “yours”? Should one care more about the cause of humanity than the idea of nationalism?
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Once upon a time…
An estimated 100 million people are homeless worldwide. 100 million people who were like you and me at some point in their lives. 100 million people with pasts we readily discount. 100 million people with stories that start with “once upon a time…”
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Living with Disabilities — the conclusion
When I started researching my discomfort with disabilities, my approach was laden with assumptions, stereotypes and prejudices. As I waded through texts on disability studies, I began to realize the complexity and depth of the issues involved. But it was meeting and talking with people that brought the issues to life. Books analyzed the schism…
