This is a very touchy subject and I got flamed (email fights in layman terms) by many of my buddies coz they did not understand my point. I was not trying to say that they were cheaters, I just wanted to logically think.
After a big disaster like the Tsunami, there were loads of people who wanted to help. I did my part, went to a dinner organized by the Indian Student Association, spent a day working with the Sri Lankan Association in town and things like that.
But there …

The link is here

Google Current is a brief, once every half hour, television program on the station Current TV. The series is hosted by Conor Knighton and Kinga Philipps. The series tracks not necessarily what the news is, but what people are searching for on Google.
Each episode has a one or two word title, based on one of the websites or search terms highlighted. Only the top-of-the-hour segments use live hosts. The middle-of-the-hour segments are presented with text, graphics and music.
[Via] The Wiki
And this particular show talks about Tamilnadu. It’s pretty cool, go …

[UPDATE] I have ordered the DVD from Amazon and expect a review of the DVD in a few days.
The DVD for the first 13 episodes can be got from amazon. Just search for Malgudi Days DVD.
I also stumbled upon MalgudiDays.com. For those who do not remember the awesome series here is the intro from the site.
Malgudi exists only in the mind of the author. It is typical of any small town or village. Habited by
timeless characters who could be living anywhere in the world. They are simple folk dealing with …

Politics has never been a favorite topic of mine, but recent events have made me take a stab at them
India is at a crucial point in history. Climbing the ladder to become a world leader has its own pitfalls.
Ever since India got its independence, we have managed to not align ourselves with any country, at least not militarily. Although from the You are with us or against us stand point of the United States, it looks like India was never on their side, we just plain preferred to sit out …

In case you missed it this is what happened.
US Ambassador David Mulford in an interview to the PTI said

if New Delhi did not vote against Tehran’s nuclear programme at the February 2 IAEA meeting, the fallout on the Indo-US nuclear deal in the US Congress would be “devastating” and the Indo-US nuclear initiative will “die” in the House.

The statement was later clarified to be a personal one by Mr. Mulford.
What amused me was the use of the word summoned.

Sharply reacting to US Ambassador David C Mulford’s remarks on the …

Indian Americans have always been known as great doctors or amazing geeks. But R Bharath Rao, one of the senior directors of a division of Siemens Medical Solutions took the status to a whole new level by combiniing Patient Information with technology.
An Indian-American scientist has been named ‘Inventor of the Year’ for his pioneering work in developing a new system, which utilises data to improve patient care and clinical decisions.
R Bharat Rao, senior director of Engineering Research Development, Computer-Aided Diagnosis and Therapy Group at Siemens Medical Solutions, is one of …

The Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh is launching a contest for Kids. The prize money is an amazing $10,000.
Indian-origin children are all set to ride the ‘hot seat’ as a new contest Kaun Banega Ramayan Expert opens in the United States, aimed at instilling moral values and a sense of Indian heritage among youngsters.
The quiz, launched by the Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh in the US, is an effort to increase awareness about the great epic among Indian-American children and will carry a prize of $10,000, the HSS said.
As children prepare for the quiz, …

Anyone who has known me for a while would have heard the famous “You got 5 bucks ?” anytime you have a favor to ask.

Image courtesy http://aes.iupui.edu/rwise/countries/india.html
Like those zillion things that have happened in my life, this is one of those that I will probably never forget and another 20 that I never got back.
Year 2000, Chennai, India, Some Movie Theatre. It was a double date, kinda.
The movie finally ended at we started walking out when a kid approached us. He was one of those kids who carried …

[UPDATE] Vinesh points me to the source of song. There is atleast one other song in there. Go take a look.

I had a lot of fun watching Lagaan on TV.
If you are wondering about the Fun part, it was the subtitles. Although they conveyed the message, they were kinda off the target, specially when you knew the language.
Today, I received a forward of something similar. A tamil song, a popular one at that, from a Rajni movie.
If you have ever heard this song, the translation (literal) will make you laugh. …