Time for some cell phone etiquette

Monday, April 15th, 2013 No Comments
There is no question that cell phones have had dramatic positive effects on people’s lives in India. The ability to get access to anyone and everyone and having access to all the information on the planet on your phone is surely an unparalleled example of people empowerment. Unfortunately, like everything else in life, cell phone usage has a bad side - the sheer annoyance factor is one, the safety issue is another, the constant distraction being a third, among a long ...

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) strikes a chord

Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013 No Comments
Ever since the Aam Aadmi party was formed, its national convener, Arvind Kejriwal, has spoken repeatedly about changing the politics of this country. While many have pooh-poohed this as the talk of just another newly minted politician, the AAP has shown that it is attempting something new and fundamentally different. The AAP has spoken extensvely about Swaraj and decentralization. They have highlighted the need for better governance. They strived for the Lokpal since their pre-political avatar. They dared to expose ...

A partial digital detox

Monday, April 1st, 2013 No Comments
When I was sick recently and lying in bed checking my email on my cell phone, it dawned on me that a large number of emails that I was receiving everyday included daily newsletters, updates, discussion group updates, etc., many of which I don’t even recall ever signing up for! Besides, I realized that I hardly read most of them. So I decided that this was a good time to clean up the clutter in my Inbox. While many emails ...

Jaitley vs Justice Katju: The pot calling the kettle black

Wednesday, February 20th, 2013 No Comments
The public kerfuffle between Mr. Arun Jaitley and Justice Katju has been in the news of late. Justice Katju, in an opinion piece in a leading daily, criticized Mr. Modi and his track record in a blatant attempt to counter his growing popularity. Mr. Jaitley, in turn, accused Justice Katju of being overtly political and called for his dismissal from chief of the press council. Justice Katju responded by asking Mr. Jaitley to quit politics and take up “sanyas!” Mr. Jaitley ...

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Time for some cell phone etiquette

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