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Bating On the Way to Heaven
Ha! This is for real. The following question appeared in this morning’s sex column of Mumbai Mirror–an English-language regional daily. I can’t decide which is more funny–the 20-year-old man who just...
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Family
The other night, just as I lay my head on my pillow to sleep, this thought formed in my mind, obviously for some reasons: In India, a family refers to a group of people related by blood, who are so...
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X-Men in Mumbai
Last Sunday, I went on a coffee date with a man I had been in contact with for several months. Our conversation was fluid, lively, expansive (in terms of the topics we discussed), and stimulating....
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Hindi News Channel on Ayn Rand
Of all the places to find an article about Ayn Rand, there is this recent one on Zee News. The online version of the 24-hour Hindi News cable channel carried a decent article on Ayn Rand (in English,...
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In Response to Values
I sometimes get the desire to spend money on apparently cheap items only so that the people selling them to me continue to remain in business. Many times, I consciously feel the urge to buy something...
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On Facebook
I have created a new group on Facebook called “Ayn Rand Fans in Mumbai.” Here is the description I wrote: I have created a new group–primarily for people in Mumbai, but also open to all fans of Ayn...
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What Can India be Proud Of?
The celebration of Indian independence should be more than a record-keeping of years. Yes, it is undeniable that India has progressed appreciably in recent years; however, realize that while India...
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Discussing Sexuality on CNN IBN
Watch me and my friends discussing sexual minorities on CNN IBN.Posted in Culture, Homosexuality, India, Love and Romance, Mumbai, My Friends, Personal, Rights and Morality, The Best of Leitmotif,...
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Release of “Atlas Shrugged” in Marathi
Professor Mugdha Karnik from the University of Mumbai had undertaken the monumental task of translating Ayn Rand’s epic novel Atlas Shrugged into Marathi — the regional language of the state of...
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Compromise with Abhay Kumar
I apologize to Abhay Kumar and his family for causing them agony and harm through my actions, which I accept now, were not justified. The entire episode has been a result of misunderstanding, which has...
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Why You Should Not Support Anna Hazare’s LokPal Bill
As an Indian, I am not in favor of Anna Hazare‘s Lokpal bill in any form. Anna Hazare wants to form an autonomous authority that will monitor the activities of politicians and bureaucrats (i.e., the...
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The Pressures of being an Intellectual
The pressures of being an editorial columnist, journalist, or some kind of published intellectual can put real strain on your abilities to reach rational, honest conclusions. Because, in this...
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Homosexuality is Unnatural
A case of deep-rooted fear and self-loathing The idea that homosexuality is unnatural is held widely not just among the religiously tainted but also by those who support the rights of LGBT persons....
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Amen: A Victim of Abuse
A word of Hebrew origin, amen means so be it, truly. Amen also happens to be the name of a movie inspired by the life of Harrish Iyer–an enterprising, entertaining, and enthusiastic young man; a friend...
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The Ticking Time Bomb that is India’s Population
Absorb these facts: One out of every 6 people in the world live within the geo-political boundaries of India, which makes this country the second most populous country in the world. Yet, despite having...
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