INDIA\’S DAUGHTER and the Questions it Raises
If you\’re coming late into this controversy, here\’s the background: The BBC Storyville film \’India\’s Daughter\’ focuses on the brutal gang rape and murder of a student on a bus in Delhi, an incident which reverberated around the world and led to widespread protests about the safety of women in India. A court in Delhi […]
Waiting for the Next Bad Thing to Happen. . .
Orwell says somewhere that no one ever writes the real story of their life.The real story of a life is the story of its humiliations. If I wrote that story now— radioactive to the end of time— people, I swear, your eyes would fall out, you couldn\’t peel the gloves fast enough from your hands scorched by […]
DUBAI: an unshakeable ambition to be \”bigger & better\”
I\’ve just returned from a six-day, fun-fueled, Sex-in-the-City-type trip from Dubai, with five girlfriends. While we relished the happening club scene, the City had to offer—in recent years Dubai has come to be known as the party town of the Middle East—there are many other attractions that even the seasoned party goer shouldn\’t miss when […]
HOW ABOUT A LITTLE APPLAUSE?
Don’t Expect Applause by Ellen Bass And yet, wouldn’t it be welcome At the end of the each ordinary day? The audience could be small, the theater modest, Folding chairs in the church basement would do, Just a short, earnest burst of applause That you got up that morning And one way or another you […]
My 2015 THIMBLE LIST. . .
Why wait for your awakening? The moment your eyes are open, seize the day. Would you hold back when the Beloved beckons? Would you deliver your litany of sins like a child’s collection of sea shells, prized and labeled? “No, I can’t step across the threshold,” you say, eyes downcast. “I’m not worthy” […]
5 Ways To Feel Happier Right Now. . .
1. Be In The Moment. I loved the story of how Beyonce told a fan to put the damn camera down during a concert. \”I\’m right in your face, baby.\” The singer told the fan to put her camera away and \”seize the moment.\” Too many times we\’re so busy taking the picture or running […]
UBER in India. . . and out so fast!
When I visited New Delhi in March of this year, I was pleasantly surprised at the range of reliable taxi services now available. In prior years, my experience with the prevailing transport options has been disheartening. While yellow-topped black taxis operate in most cities, their reputation precedes them. \”A young woman can\’t be over careful […]
Puppy Love. . .
We\’re a family that loves dogs. My husband\’s best childhood memories are those of growing up with two dogs in his large, rambling family home with a verandah in Punjab. My love affair with dogs began rather late. I remember running away terrified from the matted, filthy strays lurking in the alleys behind my home […]
I USED TO WISH. . .
Oh no love! you\’re not alone You\’re watching yourself but you\’re too unfair You got your head all tangled up but if I could only make you care Oh no love! you\’re not alone No matter what or who you\’ve been No matter when or where you\’ve seen All the knives seem to lacerate your […]
Exploring \”The Rummy Club\”:radio interview with Anoop Judge
Play the entertaining and insightful radio interview (.mp3) below.Anoop Ahuja Judge talks with Yogi Chugh of \”Jai Ho\” program / 1170AM. Recorded Sunday, June 29th, 2014, 3-4 pm.