Water, water, everywhere: Gaining perspective on New Year's Day
The boat docked at Uros Island. Jose came to meet us with a smile on his face and a totora reed in his left hand. Totora are the living reeds…
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December 31, 2013
Cat fight between homeland and home
I just read a CNN-IBN report on the Devyani Khobragade episode that made me squirm. "Devyani's arrest," the report said, "has rattled the Indian Diplomatic Corps. "It is forcing the…
December 18, 2013
Rest in Peace, Madiba
The world turned dark today. Nelson Mandela flew away. To a better place than this world. My memories take me back to when I was a child in India, to…
December 6, 2013
Bhopal's forgotten tragedy
This tragedy has been forgotten by most people. It shouldn't be. It was 29 years ago on this night that tank 610 exploded at the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal.…
December 3, 2013