Archive for September, 2006
No Rickshaws in Chandni Chowk?
The High Court, which I thought was fairly level-headed, recently asked the MCD to ban cycle rickshaw’s in Chandni Chowk. Perhaps it was temporary insanity that prompted this decision.
For those that do not know it, Chandni Chowk is one of the oldest and busiest markets in India. In the neighborhood of Old Delhi, it is [...]
Politically Correct? Not Us Swiss!
Flying Swiss? Open the inflight magazine to their frequent flyer program. There, they describe the exclusive tiers of service - Regular, Frequent Traveler, Senator, and HON Circle. And if that doesn’t make it clear which one the true leaders aspire to, the sample cards have colors to match - blue, silver, gold, and black (or [...]
In Defense of Indian Science & Reason
In what field has India, historically, made the most contributions? Chances are, your answer will be philosophy or religion; perhaps mathematics or astronomy. But would you ever say science, as a field of inquiry? Chances are no.
I had a discussion, over at Atanu Dey’s blog on Indian contributions to the ’scientific method’. I was pleased [...]
The US Pharma Industry
Even as I was writing about problems of the pharmaceutical industry - in the context of R&D for developing world diseases - I come across two broader issues about the US.
First, Alex pointed me to Marcia Angell, a Senior Lecturer in Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Her book, The Truth About the Drug Companies: [...]
