Society and Culture
A Tale of Two Countries – America and India
Newsweek’s old assertion that emerging India shares much in common with America is spot on. Late last week the New York Times reported of a growing trend of American’s coming to India to work. This, following a report of a growing local talent shortage (Skills Gap Hurts Technology Boom in India). And it is not [...]
Questioning Islam
Muslims the world over seem to have a short fuse. If it isn’t cartoons or Vande Mataram, the Pope offends them. While each of these cases are very different in origin, the outcome has been similar. The Danish newspaper retracted the cartoons and issued an apology. Even European governments lined up to apologize. In India, [...]
India’s Higher Education Policy – New Rules
The Hindustan Times is carrying a print article today (14 Sept, 2006) on plans to invigorate the higher education system. Centre plans new ‘ground rules’ for higher education The Union commerce ministry wants to change the ground rules in the higher education sector through a liberal “playing field†for the private sector, including foreign education [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Vande Mataram – To Sing or Not to Sing
BBC News is reporting that India is currently embroiled in a controversy over whether the song Vande Mataram should be sung in schools or not. For those not familiar with India this song embodied the spirit of the pre-independence nationalist movement, but lost out to the more secular Jana Gana Mana, as the post-independence national [...]
Economics vs. Culture – How Katrina Helped the Poor
The Asia Times is carrying a story on how Katrina did for the poor of New Orleans, what China’s growth, and urbanization, is doing for its poor (Katrina and China’s whirlwind growth). It points out a New York Times article that says: the average evacuee has landed in a neighborhood with nearly twice the income [...]
Why Patriarchy Is Superior
Foreign Policy has an interesting article related to demographics and its coming impact on the world. Before you go flaming me, note that I’m simply refering to it. The idea is distasteful to liberals and feminists, but what the article presents is not opinion. It is fact, and one I’ve heard – and supported before. The [...]
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