Ken Robinson – Conformity, Creativity and Education’s Death Valley

There wouldn’t be many who have not seen Sir Ken Robinson talk on Education at TED… I mean on your Laptops…. it was quite viral… both his videos on TED.com and here now there is a new one… funny and thought provoking… asking us all the questions all over again… “How well do we know our kids?” “How can we help them succeed in what … Continue reading Ken Robinson – Conformity, Creativity and Education’s Death Valley

Asaram Bapu the Besharam Bapu – A Religiotic (Religious Psychotic)

Asaram Bapu who once said that the rape victim is equally at fault as the Rapist has now been booked for sexual assault of  a minor (I had mentioned rape earlier which was incorrect)…  Nevertheless This is the same idiot who said that the Delhi Gang rape victim who lost her life last year should have called her attackers Bhaiyya (brother) and begged for mercy … Continue reading Asaram Bapu the Besharam Bapu – A Religiotic (Religious Psychotic)

Narendra Dabholkar shot dead fighting Superstition

Curtain falls on a life spend on freeing our society from the blindness inflicted by superstition; Narendra Dabholkar is no more… He was shot dead in Pune by two unidentified youths. As we celebrated another Independence day we have to realize and accept that our society is still chained to superstitions… and the culprits all all around us…. When we grew up we had learned … Continue reading Narendra Dabholkar shot dead fighting Superstition

Manal al-Sharif – The Freedom Drive

There is an uncomfortable question in many minds…. some forcibly put it down for varied reasons, some ignore while some take notice….. and the question is simple said but complex understanding… The question is “What options do we have when we see something wrong happen around us?” While we might fall into one of these roles I would believe that taken the fact that people … Continue reading Manal al-Sharif – The Freedom Drive

Sreesanth..? Really…? May be the ball is blocking the Eyeball…. Here is my take….

I have always been of the opinion that Sreesanth is very immature and many a time bordering on clownishness… I also strongly believe he is a man of not much valor (which many of us making fun of him are not either) and that is the simple basis of my take here… Sreesanth with the above stats will turn out to be the most vulnerable … Continue reading Sreesanth..? Really…? May be the ball is blocking the Eyeball…. Here is my take….

Jessie Hillel – A Voice that will make you want to be good

When you hear Jessie sing it is as if the time stops and waits during every pause she makes… so her voice can come out, get into you and touch your heart…. This eleven year old is so amazingly talented…. A runner up from NZ got talent… Jessie is someone you should watch out for… I am happy but feel I have been too late … Continue reading Jessie Hillel – A Voice that will make you want to be good

The Anti-Rape Bill Passed…. Now what…..

Only when the Anti rape bill was passed do many understand how fragile the law towards rape and sex offenses has been in India….. And when you realize that acid attacks and child trafficking crimes are still not punishable by life imprisonment you understand how more stronger the law needs to be….. As this bill was getting passed in another part in india there was … Continue reading The Anti-Rape Bill Passed…. Now what…..

Amanda Palmer and The Art of Asking

Amanda is a fact that many fail to realize…. Through her work and approach she is taking art to its truest and oldest form of creation, consumption and commercialization…. Like a stab on the belly of the economics of star value she is bringing out the concept that you and your performance gives you trust and then respect and if you do not hold on … Continue reading Amanda Palmer and The Art of Asking