Monthly Archives: February 2010

Oh Jangpura!

Posted on February 11, 2010 by

I have been living here in Jangpura all these months (15 in total) making it my Base Camp to explore India, particularly Delhi. This expedition has been full of exciting experiences and successes so far. The neighborhood is near from … Continue reading →

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We Are All Shah Rukh Khan

Posted on February 11, 2010 by

I get intensely agitated as I read about Shiv Sena anarchy in Mumbai. Such is the level of my distant yet emotional involvement in the ongoing Shah Rukh Khan-Shiv Sena standoff that, as it happens with most of the Nepali … Continue reading →

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Kolkata: Runner-pulled Rickshaws of India

Posted on February 4, 2010 by

I can’t recall when I did I first see/ride a rickshaw but I still remember that day 11 years ago when I rammed a cycle-rickshaw unto a culvert in Bardia National Park. After visiting the national park, I rode back … Continue reading →

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Shah Rukh Khan: Don’t Apologize to Shiv Sena

Posted on February 3, 2010 by

Update (04-Jan): Speaking in London where he is promoting his movie My Name is Khan, Shah Rukh Khan today said: “I don’t know what the issue is all about…I don’t know what I am supposed to retract. Am I supposed … Continue reading →

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