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So what’s wrong with this picture – Holidays edition
In India, it was not uncommon to come across a “Do not spit” sign in India splattered liberally with …. ummmm…. spit. Well, recently I was at a popular tourist destination in Southeastern United...
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Weekend DVD review : Arranged Marriages
One of the “charms” of being an immigrant Indian in the USA is that you will inevitably be asked the “A-Question” as in : The Arranged Marriage question. This can range from the oblique “Do you believe...
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American chain restaurants taking India by storm
Warning: If talk of non-traditional Indian foods, offends you, please take your outrage to Twitter Nothing says Main Street America like strip malls and chain restaurants (see: Applebees, Chilis,...
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The Amar Uncle Pai
Anant Pai, the creator of Amar Chitra Katha and Tinkle died at the age of 81. [BBC] Anant Pai, widely known as Uncle Pai, to kids who grew up in 1980s India, was a chemical engineer, who followed his...
View ArticleThe science behind the Mridangam
What is the black patch on the leather skin of either side of the Mrdidangam. Paint? No. From wikipedia - “The bass aperture is known as the “thoppi” or “eda bhaaga” and the smaller aperture is known...
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