Monthly Archives: October 2008

A Train Seen from the Twelfth Floor

Posted on October 30, 2008 by serendipitypur
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Jaron Lanier on Anonymity on Blog Forums. A Blogger’s Code of Conduct Coming?

Posted on October 29, 2008 by serendipitypur

Always been a great fan of Jaron Lanier, the internet guru and evangelist, and general web supremo. So we were interested to read the following about anonymity on blog forums, in a discussion with Tim O’Reilley, he of the Blogger’s … Continue reading →

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These Are the Seats on which We sit

Posted on October 28, 2008 by serendipitypur

The sagging seats in the First Class compartment of Central Railway trains on Harbour Branch. My book just sank in, and if I sit in the pits where my book now sits, I will be rewarded with a backache for … Continue reading →

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Why the Markets Fell, and Dampened Our Diwali

Posted on October 27, 2008 by serendipitypur

Santosh Desai in his article in today’s Times of India raises a few issues that, we feel, need wider coverage, to see at least how many others think and feel like him. We for our part agree with him to … Continue reading →

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Today Is Dhanteras, First Day of Diwali!

Posted on October 26, 2008 by serendipitypur

Diwali is here, but in a muted sense, today being Dhanteras, the worshipping of “dhan” meaning money and the buying of gold, silver, and precious metals. No deafening crackers that would shatter the ear, less colour, less parading of finery. … Continue reading →

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Driving Crazy in Delhi

Posted on October 25, 2008 by serendipitypur

If you haven’t seen the way Delhiites drive, you haven’t seen driving! Honest, they are like Formula 1 drivers, minus the helmets and suits, of course. Such aggression, such use of the senses, such reflexes, such energy, such anxiety to … Continue reading →

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Colaba, in the Night!

Posted on October 25, 2008 by serendipitypur

Colaba enchanting, alluring, vibrant, like a teenager’s heart beating in the breast of a distinguished old lady Ages, probably, aeons ago, we used to work in Colaba. Went there to get our watch repaired at the Titan showroom at Hamilton … Continue reading →

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Diwali Is Here!

Posted on October 24, 2008 by serendipitypur
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Aruna Roy: Using RTI to Get Justice

Posted on October 22, 2008 by serendipitypur

Citizens for Peace has been doing excellent work to promote peace, understanding, a ray of hope in the murky world of communalism, sloganeering, vocalism, and violence. In this article below Aruna Roy, Magsaysay Award winner talks about how the aggrieved … Continue reading →

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Who Will Speak for Us Mallus?

Posted on October 21, 2008 by serendipitypur

Woke up this morning only to see that three-wheeled autorickshaw, our choice of transport, had kept off the roads. Oh, hadn’t they struck work only last week. Why again? What’s wrong with these rickshaw drivers? Oh, ho, then we receive … Continue reading →

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