Column Archives - Page 183 of 183

Chai Time

ndakshnamoorthy - December 16, 2009

“Sometimes when you have to wait in line at a club or something, that’s when perhaps I wish they knew I was a celebrity....

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Desi Satire

ndakshnamoorthy - December 16, 2009

FAKING OUR WAY THROUGH LIFE I don’t mean to alarm you, but there’s a lot of faking going on – and not just in the...

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The Nikki Hayley File

ndakshnamoorthy - December 16, 2009

HALEY BY THE NUMBERS 2 Number of children 4 Years as a state legislator 13 Years she has been married 37 Her age (she was born Jan. 20, 1972, in...

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The Zubin Mehta File

ndakshnamoorthy - December 16, 2009

MEHTA BY THE NUMBERS 2 Semesters he spent in medical school 4 Vienna New Year’s Concerts he has conducted 5 Orchestras that have named him “Honorary Conductor” 13...

Editorial

The Lure of Places

ndakshnamoorthy - December 16, 2009

Strictly from an objective stance, there is no risk that Mumbai would, anytime soon, make it to any list of the “Top 10 Most...

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The Leander Paes File

ndakshnamoorthy - December 15, 2009

PAES BY THE NUMBERS 1 Olympic medals (bronze, 1996) 10 Grand Slam doubles titles 19 Grand Slam final appearances 36 His age. (He was born June 17,...

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Desi Satire

ndakshnamoorthy - December 15, 2009

It may surprise you to hear this, but I’ve never gone camping, never felt the urge to leave the comforts of my home to spend a...

Editorial

On Marriage and Matchmaking

ndakshnamoorthy - December 15, 2009

“Do I want to marry?” “Am I ready to bite the bullet?” “How do I know—really know—if I have found my soul mate?” These are some...

Editorial

The Rationale Behind Political Support

ndakshnamoorthy - December 15, 2009

Should we blindly support “Indian-American” candidates—even if their politics can be damaging to us as a demographic group? Neither her name nor her family portrait...

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Desi Fun

ndakshnamoorthy - December 9, 2009

BIO DATA OR RÉSUMÉ Are Indians résumé-challenged? An article at GlobalPost.com seems to suggest so. Not only did a recent study by an Indian staffing company find...