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Has Bihar Changed?

With the month long election already started, Bihar has become a hot topic in media. Has the mindset of the people changed over the years when India has emerged as power to reckon with on global canvass? Will they vote … Continue reading

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US Stay Becomes Study Leave

Every time I visit US, it becomes a study leave. I remember I came to US in 1993 for the first time, when Rakesh was with American Airlines and Alpna was studying. It was a very short stay, perhaps of … Continue reading

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Voting Season: Whom Shall I Vote?

I WILL CERTAINLY NOT VOTE FOR A CANDIDATE JUST BECAUSE HE IS OF MY CASTE OR COMMUNITY. I shall vote for the candidate who has a clean image and has been honest. I shall vote for one who has been … Continue reading

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Rediscovering India from US

I came across a good note- ‘Rediscovering Emperor Ashoka’ on the website of ‘Times of India’. You get nearer to your country and its history when you are in foreign land. I don’t know about others but it certainly happens … Continue reading

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कभी कभी

एक मास में, एक रात के पूर्ण चन्द्र की स्निग्ध चांदनी कितनी मनभाती हैं . पर कितनी ऐसी रातों में इसे देखने हम बाहर होते हैं . कभी कभी बारिस की जब रिमझिम बूँदें मोती बरसातीं हैं. कभी कभी सूरज … Continue reading

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Indians Getting Attention in US

If US wouldn’t have the bookstores such as Borders or Barnes and Nobles, perhaps it would have been difficult for me to enjoy my America’s long stays. Anand had taken me to Borders in Cary, but I didn’t find that … Continue reading

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Between Sandip, Nitish, and Lalu

The Nitish–Lalu Bihar War 2010 has been declared and will get fiercer in coming days before the final onslaughts. It will be all over before I return to my Noida home. Lalu has declared the heir-apparent of his party. He … Continue reading

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US, China and Emergence of India

Every time I have come to US, I found it getting more and more dependent on China. Most of the things in American household have Chinese level. Every doll that you see with kids is from China. Even medical aids … Continue reading

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Ajodhya Verdict: My Views from Cary

Let me confess something. I believe that Rama was born, may or may not be in the place in the Ajodhya conflict, as all of us were in some place. But then it was the creative minds of Valmiki, someone … Continue reading

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Raleigh and Gandhi

Saturday, September 25 was the birthday of Zach. It was an off day too for all. Zach is two now. Shannon had arranged a visit to Marbles Museum, a museum for kids in Raleigh that is the capital of North … Continue reading

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