Category Archives: News

R.I.P. The Resurgent Indian Patriots

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Makarand karkare

The headlines of the January 23rd Times of India were unbelievable. Gadkari decides to opt out, Rajnath set to be new BJP prez Chautala, son get 10 years in jail. They were in fact so unbelievable that Sanjay Mehta, a … Continue reading →

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Everyone loves their family

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Makarand karkare

There is no doubt whatsoever, that love for one’s family (and from one’s family) creates magic. Many a miraculous things happen because of this. Harry potter was saved from he who must not be named as his mother’s love protected him from the … Continue reading →

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तमसो मां ज्योतिर्गमय – गुरुत्वाकर्षणच्या मदतीने!

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Makarand karkare

आजसुद्धा जगातले जवळ जवळ १५० कोटी लोक वीज पुरवठ्या पासून वंचित आहेत. आपल्या प्रकाशाच्या गरजेकरता ह्यांच्यापैकी बहुतेक सर्वजण केरोसीन च्या ढणढणत्या चिमण्यांचा वापर करतात. वर्ल्ड बँकेच्या अंदाजानुसार, ह्या धुरामुळे सुमारे ७८ कोटी बायकामुलांच्या आरोग्यावर, रोज दोन पाकिटे सिगारेट ओढण्या इतका … Continue reading →

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Congratulations Social Wavelength

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Makarand karkare

On this auspicious day of Vijaya Dashmi, I have a great news to share. My son, Mihir, is part of the founding team of Social Wavelength, a Social Media Agency. Social Wavelength is one of the finalists for the 2011 … Continue reading →

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You named me WHAT? Part II

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Makarand karkare

A few days ago, I had written a post named “You named me WHAT?”, when I read the news that, a couple in Israel had named their child Like. I was reminded of that post by a very disturbing news, … Continue reading →

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Honest Traffic Police!

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Makarand karkare

Many people would consider the title of this post an oxymoron. Traffic police and Honest!! It doesn’t fit. I had written a post In defence of Mumbai Police, when the legendary singer Asha Bhosale, had publically criticised Mumbai Police for … Continue reading →

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NRI kids come home to Gujrat gurukul

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Makarand karkare

According to this news in today’s TOI, Wary Of Westernization,Parents Send 20 Children To Learn Indian Culture About a month ago,they were strutting in their latest denims,but now,they are more keen on keeping their feet firmly on the ground and … Continue reading →

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Barber-ic Teacher

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Makarand karkare

There was a very strange news item in the TOI today. I have picked up the title of today’s post from the title of the news story. A teacher cut the hair of over 90 boys in the name of … Continue reading →

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Caste in Ink

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Makarand karkare

I had written an article, Caste is cast in stone, a few days ago about how we as a society are still shackled by the caste prejudice. I was strongly reminded of it again today. Today’s front page news in … Continue reading →

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Radio makes us happier than the TV

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Makarand karkare

Tuning in to the good old radio makes people happier and gives them higher energy levels than watching TV or browsing the Internet, a new study has found. The link above takes you to a page on the BBC website … Continue reading →

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