Category Archives: People
Children, media and parents
Two seemingly unrelated posts. One on how the notions of ‘dark skin is indicative of inherent evil tendencies‘ seems to permeate an animated series for children, and the other on young kids dressed up by their parents – in clothes … Continue reading
Filed under People, Rants and Rambles, Self
Cabbages, Frocks and Olives at Primrose Hill
Thank you Lucy Hooberman of Mentoring Worldwide and the BBC, for a wonderful lunch last week at Lemonia at Primrose Hill. They had wonderful vegetarian options for the veggie hungry desi. Even on that exceptionally hot day, I pigged over … Continue reading
Filed under Food and Gastronomy, London, Online Projects, People, Random Links
People at We Media and fringe conversations
Last year at the Global Voices conference, Rebecca raised a peculiar toast – “This whole Global Voices thing is just a grand conspiracy to ensure that we always have someone to have dinner with in every city of the world”. … Continue reading
Filed under Blogs, Global Voices, London, Media, Online Projects, People, Random Links, Self
In which Rachel buys me lunch
Truth is that most of my friends are the ones who transcend the virtual world of blogs and become frequent features in routine and conversation. Rachel was found recently when she joined Global Voices as the Managing Editor. I finally … Continue reading
Filed under Global Voices, People
To Dover went three pigs
So yesterday, three London based headless chickens went to Dover. Among other things, locals reported that half the grass in the Dover castle lost their lives under their combined weight. Dover in the first few hours was a bit of … Continue reading
Filed under People, Photographs, Travel, UK
Hao Wu still held by state and Press Freedom in India
An update on Hao Wu. An online petition has been started. From Global Voices Rebecca launched the letter writing campaign earlier today, and we’re encouraging readers to write to their national governments, to the Chinese ambassadors in their nation, to … Continue reading
Mirror on cab roof
Every cab in Bombay has a personality. The cabs are more unique than individuals. (Sorry Kundera). Sometimes late at night, you call for a cab and what looks like a strobe light hangs from the roof. My personal favourites were … Continue reading
Filed under Cities, People, Photographs