Salsa!

Published in July 29th, 2009

Caught this amazing performance on AXN last night where Janette floored me with her salsa on ‘So you think you can dance’. Phew! I haven’t stopped raving at the way she let’s herself fall!

India’s got Talent

Published in July 29th, 2009

Posted by Anshu in India, Television

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Here are two interesting groups that we saw in the auditions of India’s got talent. Watch out for Super Mario and the Krishna act. Amazing stuff!

But seriously… We’re Indian!

Published in July 28th, 2009

Posted by Anshu in Our life and times, Viewpoint, Web stuff

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Seriously, we Indians take ourselves too seriously. The world ought to move according to our dictat! And if it doesn’t agree with our sensibilities, off with its head! Whither tolerance? Directing you to some blog posts with interesting opinions on the Dadagiri Indians are now demonstrating a tad too frequently: Pritish Nandy: The indiscreet art [...]

I carry a torch in one hand….

Published in July 28th, 2009

Posted by Anshu in Waxing lyrical, Web stuff

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I came across these powerful verses during my travails through the web (Poetry-chaikana), and I thought that these verses by 8th century Sufi mystic Rabia (Rabi’a Al-’Adawiyya) were great. Enjoy them. English versions are by Charles Upton (Original Language: Persian) I carry a torch in one hand I carry a torch in one hand And [...]

Gavaskar scared of Bouncer and Beamer!!!

Published in July 25th, 2009

Posted by Anshu in India, Our life and times, Viewpoint

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Legendary Indian opener Sunil Gavaskar may have made 70s fiery West Indian bowling line up look ordinary, but his former teammate Ravi Shastri has disclosed the little master’s fear for ‘Bouncer and Beamer’. “For someone who has never been bothered by bouncers and beamers hurled at him by rival fast bowlers, Gavaskar is very scared [...]

Unique identification numbers: What an idea, Sirji!

Published in July 24th, 2009

Posted by Anshu in India, Our life and times

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Nandan Nilekani, who heads the Unique Identification Authority of India aims at provide unique ID numbers to all Indians. Nandan Nilekani said the unique ID number will not substitute other existing numbers a person may have which includes PAN, passport number, ration number. Rather, it will be an additional, unique number to be cited along [...]

Holey sheet!

Published in July 19th, 2009

Posted by Anshu in Our life and times, Travel

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The Great Hotels of the World released a list of the most extravagant and unusual guest requests they’ve experienced as part of their 91 Days of Summer campaign. News.com.au has compiled a selection of the 10 most extravagant requests and the 10 strangest, based on the Great Hotels of the World’s list. Simply strange requests [...]

Tribal angst

Published in July 12th, 2009

Posted by Anshu in India, Music, Our life and times

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See this poignant music video “gaon chodab nahin’ directed by KP Sasi which speaks of the woes of the tribal people- the adivasis when their land and homes are snatched away from them in the name of development. The lyrics are touching- especially if you understand the language

Gay ho to Baba Ramdev!

Published in July 12th, 2009

Posted by Anshu in India, Our life and times

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This one’s even more fascinating than the High Court decision legalizing homosexuality in India. Yoga guru, Baba Ramdev quoting Spanish psychiatrist Enrique Rojas, contended that homosexuality is a disease that is curable. “It can be treated like any other congenital defect. Such tendencies can be treated by yoga, pranayam and other meditation techniques,” he said [...]

Amazed by this woman’s courage

Published in July 9th, 2009

Posted by Anshu in Our life and times

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So you can roll out the perfect aalu parathas, thread a needle with dexterity and do embroidery as well? What’s so great about that? Can you do these with your feet? Confused? Watch this courageous lady brimming with confidence go through life with the normalcy of any of us. She has no hands. I couldn’t [...]

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