Dr.Anshu’s Blog

Happy New Year!

Published in January 1st, 2009

Posted by anshu in Our life and times

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Wishing all of you love, luck and happiness in the new year.

Push a little harder and maybe we can move mountains together!

Lingo tango

Published in December 29th, 2008

Posted by anshu in India, Our life and times

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India is a country which boasts of twenty two official languages and over 400 living languages. So trying to even feel comfortable in another region of the country where an unknown language is spoken can be a real pressure situation. And often, not knowing the local language can create disastrous scenes.
I remember one scene from […]

The most heartening moments of 2008

Published in December 26th, 2008

Posted by anshu in Our life and times

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Here are the top moments (in no particular order) in 2008 when I had a smile in my heart and a warmth slowly snuggled through my being Optimistic for that moment! And though I am no sports buff, I find that most of those glorious moments came from the sports arena.

Gold at last!: […]

Shabash? Nay… shoe-bash for Bush

Published in December 25th, 2008

Posted by anshu in Our life and times

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The recent incident where Iraqi journalist Muntazer al-Zaidi flung not one but two shoes at US President George Bush seems to have caught the fancy of the people. While Zaidi cools his heels in prison, nursing a bruised rib or two, makers of the now famous Ducati Model 271 ‘Bush shoe’ seem to be minting […]

The Repercussions of Terror

Published in December 7th, 2008

Posted by anshu in Our life and times

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The Mumbai carnage echoes in our memory. The thought of those three days when the nation was held ransom to ten wayward young men makes one cringe. I have never felt so vulnerable before. And feel more insecure as I see no viable solutions in sight.
Terror attacks can be planned. Terror attacks can be implemented. But preventing […]

Every dog will have its day

Published in November 9th, 2008

Posted by anshu in Our life and times

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Interestingly, more than Barack Obama, the next canine incumbent of the White House is dogging the headlines. In his acceptance speech at Chicago, Obama told his daughters, Malia and Sasha, “I love you both so much, and you have earned the new puppy that’s coming with us to the White House.” And everyone from the BBC to the internet seems to have […]