Posted on May 3, 2009 by compulsivewriter
I wrote this post out for a website, however, it couldn’t be published there in time. Just wanted to share it…
I owe this post to Jerry Pinto, a well known journalist, poet and a writer. As a professor whose aim was to introduce us to journalism, he asked us to read a couple of books, [...]
Filed under: People, opinion | Tagged: constitution of India, democracy, duties, Elections 2009, india, Indian Elections 2009, issues, Jaago re, media, opinion, politics, poverty, Preamble, rights | 3 Comments »
Posted on March 9, 2009 by compulsivewriter
Yesterday was International Women’s Day (8th march) and quite a few people wondered what the relevance was. But that’s not what this post is about. You can read about the origins of International Women’s Day right here.
In short, on this day we remember the women who stood up against oppression, fought for their rights. It’s [...]
Filed under: babble | Tagged: babble, Barbie, dolls, gender equality, india, International Women's Day, life, personal, pondering, random, thoughts, women, women's rights | 1 Comment »
Posted on February 8, 2009 by compulsivewriter
Yes, I am a procrastinator and I was convinced I am my country’s worst citizen. Jaagore.com reminded me time and again and yet, I would say ‘next weekend!’
Finally, I managed to get my documents together, ensured I had true copies, photos and set off to the ERO situated at the address mentioned on Jaagore.com to [...]
Filed under: People, babble, opinion | Tagged: democracy, Elections 2009, ERO, fighting, governement, india, indian politics, Jaagore.com, leadership, Patriotism, politics, right to vote, vote | 9 Comments »
Posted on November 27, 2008 by compulsivewriter
The past 13 hours have been numbing for every single Mumbaikar. There’s no point in explaining what happened. It’s all over the media. If you don’t know what happened, close the window and read a paper right now.
I don’t know why I’m writing this. I have been up almost all through the night. Worried sick [...]
Filed under: People, babble, opinion | Tagged: 26/11, action, citizens, encounters, explosives H&K MP5s, governance, grenades, Hemant Karkare, india, lack of intelligence, Mumbai, Mumbai city, mumbai terror attacks, news, opinion, reporting, taj mahal hotel, terror attacks, terrorist groups, trident hotel, Vijay Salaskar | 3 Comments »
Posted on October 4, 2008 by compulsivewriter
I am a woman, I am Brahmin,I am Maharashtrian, I am Hindu, I am Indian, I am human. It doesn’t matter who I am or who you are. All that matters is if you are a human being sensitive to the world, to the good or bad, to the right or wrong. If your [...]
Filed under: People, opinion | Tagged: Christianity, citizens, communalism, extremism, freedom, Gandhi, Hinduism, Hindustan Times, india, Kandhamal, news, opinion, Orissa, religion, rural India, Secularism, violence, violence against women | 1 Comment »
Posted on October 2, 2008 by compulsivewriter
Mahatma Gandhi gave the world Satyagraha, a weapon sans violence. Gandhi followers speak of his dislike for violence and his ability to fight for the truth without resorting to violence. This man known as the FAther of our nation, must be disappointed with what we have made this country.
All the newspapers’ front pages are adorned [...]
Filed under: opinion | Tagged: india, Mahatma Gandhi, Nehru, opinion, peace, personal, random, reasons, Secularism, terror, terrorism, thoughts, violence, violence in india, vision | 1 Comment »
Posted on September 29, 2008 by compulsivewriter
I have lived and loved Mumbai with a passion. I have combed through it’s crowded streets and hid in it’s quiet corners. I have loved it’s openness and enjoyed it’s diversity and yet, I have been taking the city’s spirit for granted. It takes an RK and WK to make me see the city like [...]
Filed under: Food, memories | Tagged: Bombay, calories, eatig out, feast, festive dining, Food, foodie, heaven, india, Kebabs, life, meat, Mumbai, must do in Mumbai, People, Ramadan, sweets, travel | 1 Comment »
Posted on September 28, 2008 by compulsivewriter
After a hard week, one always enjoys hanging out with the family. I do immensely because I rarely get to see them. So, yeah W, RK and family are in town, and as usual RK was super excited about going film shoot observing at Film City. His enthusiasm is awesome, actually the whole family’s [...]
Filed under: People, memories, opinion | Tagged: babble, blasts, bollywood, citizens, country, drinking, Film City, Hindus, india, Indian Television, Muslims, New Delhi, news, opinion, plans, random, religion, religious, society, talent, terror, terrorism, thoughts, tolerance, tourism, TV industry, UFO, values, violence | 1 Comment »
Posted on September 23, 2008 by compulsivewriter
Bombay, Mumbai or whatever name you address this city by, is constantly on the run. Floods, blasts, strikes have failed to bring the city to a standstill. Everyone is trying to get someplace and they want to get there fast! I am not talking figuratively, nope, I mean literally. Life is all about catching the [...]
Filed under: People, babble, opinion | Tagged: awareness, cheating, consumer, driver, honesty, ideas, india, integrity, money, Mumbai, opinion, random, safety, taxi, thoughts, travel | 2 Comments »
Posted on September 14, 2008 by compulsivewriter
Sunday evening shows are hard to get tickets for and me and my sister badly wanted to watch Rock On. So we reached the theatre an hour early and bought one of the last few tickets and headed straight into the Imax Adlabs multiplex. With more than hour on our hand and nothing to do, [...]
Filed under: creative writing, fiction, opinion | Tagged: books, chick literature, compulsive confessor, Delhi, india, love, meeenakshi reddy madhavan, quick read | 1 Comment »
