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Tag: "Bangalore"

Indian Premier League is not Sports but a Reality Show

As we are getting ready to watch the Semi Final and Final of the much publicized Indian Premier League (IPL) we should ask ourselves a simple question.  Are we watching a reality show where almost everything is fixed and controlled and well edited including the outcome or are we watching a cricket league that is [...]

Shiv Sena is Hurting Marathi Interests

It is very clear that the Indian government has a major problem on its hands in Maharashtra.  The Shiv Sena is not only challenging the state and central governments authority over the state but is also trying to influence India’s foreign policy.  If the government does not handle this swiftly and cleverly then it has [...]

Elevated Highway Not the Answer for Bangalore

Bangalore is the city that put the “new” India on the map.  Before Bangalore most Americans if asked to name an Indian city would most probably name Calcutta.  The world knew of Calcutta for all the wrong reasons because of Mother Theresa and also because of movies based in Calcutta like the “City of Joy”.

Bangalore University Says No to Astrology

The head of all science departments of Bangalore University voted and unanimously rejected the BJP lead state governments efforts to introduce Astrology (Jyotish Shastra) as a course in both the undergraduate and post graduate levels.  The faculty’s approval is required under the Karnataka State Universities Act 2000.  The faculty called the governments move “obscurantist and [...]

Welcome to the Jungle

I read reports that Guns and Roses is going to play in the Palace Grounds in Bangalore on October 10th.  Wow.  Congratulations Bangalore.  I am a hard rock fan and GNR is at the top of my list.  I have never

Is India or America Better At Tackling Terrorism?

This is a very simple question.  On the surface the answer seems to be very obvious.  Since 9/11 there have been no terrorist attacks on American soil.  There were some attacks on American interests abroad but nothing major.  There are constant reports of senior members of