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The Spirit of Diwali

My mother, a highly religious woman, celebrated all the festivals with pomp and gaiety—but to her, as to everyone else, Diwali was very special....

Letter from India: Office, BlackBerry or Me?

At the culmination of every monsoon shower, numerous puddles moat our apartment building, perfect to set paper boats sailing. My husband, however, can't remember...

Books:The Last Mughal

THE LAST MUGHAL: THE FALL OF A DYNASTY by William Dalrymple. Alfred Knopf, March 2007. Hardcover, 560 pages. $19.80. William Dalrymple's latest book, The Last Mughal, awarded the...

Quota Of Quotes

"I don't think we're going to use it anymore. It's too dangerous." – Astronaut Sunita Williams, who tried to squeeze wasabi from a tube...

Letter from India: Airport Surprise!

Why weren't people pushing and shoving to get past us? Used to be when passengers disembarked at any international airport in India there was...

An Omnibus Repast of the Century Past

An Omnibus Repast of the Century Past R.K. NARAYAN OMNIBUS, Volumes 1 and 2. Everyman's Library, 2006. 1,187 pages. $25.00 each. MALGUDI DAYS by R.K. Narayan....

Reflections on a bicultural upbringing

From Jeanne to Sarojni Turning 50 seems to create a cascade of feelings—especially toward the past. This year when I hit my own mid-century...

Popular Books by Deepak Chopra

Popular Books by Deepak Chopra Escaping the Prison of the Intellect: A Journey from Here to Here Soul of Healing. Audio, 2006 Kama Sutra, 2006 The Seven Spiritual...

Female feticide is blasphemy

Female feticide is blasphemy, says activist Renowned activist Swami Agnivesh is trying to curb the rampant but reprehensible practice by changing people's mindset A recent...

Tidbits

Cookie Monster to Smart Cookie: Sesame Street goes Desi! ��� As a long-running children's program on PBS, Sesame Street has expanded its reach and appeal...
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