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February 04, 2012


Chennai Trekking Club


Snake presentation by Sujan

Sujan Bernard enthralled a large audience for 3 hours this morning breaking myths on these beautiful creatures and explaining about the common non venomous and venous species in India. He was so kind to share his presentation over here -

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B_o7QtZJaW3qMWNhYTNhYjMtOTJjMC00NjMzLWFjMDYtNWYzMzg1YzUxMWI2

February 04, 2012 09:20 PM (IST)

Just a mother of two


Do something different this Valentines day. You're invited!

Do something different this Valentines day. Come to a fun book launch with (or without) your valentine! click to enlarge Where: Landmark, Forum Mall, Bangalore When: 14th Feb 2012, 6:30 PM What: A different kind of book launch! Please RSVP: ssrivastava@randomhouse.co.in,  9971445305 And in case you want to know what the book is all about, here is a book trailer (length- 1 min 30
February 04, 2012 09:19 PM (IST)

Shobhaa De


Karachi Lit Fest 2012.

Blogdosts, I was sent this link and was really happy! Getting a visa to Pakistan wasn't exactly a cake walk ( understandably so!). I felt particularly relieved when mine came through, especially after I heard Arnab Goswami confiding to an audience during a panel discussion I shared with him on the 1st of Feb, that he'd been trying to go to Pakistan for the past six years! But zero luck with the visa. Well, this is going to be my third visit across the border, and I'm really looking forward to it. Thanks to [...]
February 04, 2012 08:36 PM (IST)

ബ്രൈറ്റ്‌


ലുക്കിസം(Lookism)

''I know what wages beauty gives.''( To A Young Beauty - William Butler Yeats )
Racism (വർണ്ണവിവേചനം) എല്ലാവരും കേട്ടിട്ടുണ്ട്.Sexism (ലിംഗവിവേചനം) അതെന്താണെന്നും എല്ലാവര്‍ക്കുമറിയാം.എന്നാല്‍ lookism -സൗന്ദര്യത്തിന്റെ അടിസ്ഥാനത്തിലുള്ള  വിവേചനം-prejudice [...]
February 04, 2012 07:16 PM (IST)

Bangalore Daily Photos


Street Selling...

The cart is heavy, will is mighty! in the hot midday sun walking barefoot on the tar is a tough job....

From :Bangalore Daily Photo - Rajesh Dangi

February 04, 2012 06:52 PM (IST)

Sharanya's Panache


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February 04, 2012 06:22 PM (IST)

Rajesh's India


Mysore Zoo - Sauras Crane

Mysore Zoo is the most popular zoo at Mysore in India. There are various animals and birds at the zoo. One among them is Sauras Crane.
This is a nice place for the kids to get know about the various animals in the wild.
February 04, 2012 05:00 PM (IST)

Voice of Greenery


Tandaga & Nonavinakere temples...

Venugopala- Nonavinakere

The Chennakeshava temple built in Tandaga by the Hoysalas in the12th century AD. The temple seems very simple in its external features but it’s very rich. The temple has mainly consisting of Garbagriha, Antarala, Navaranga & and small Mukha mantapa.

The outer wall of the temple has almost plain, two Dvarapalakas in door adorning it. An exquisitely carved stone railing or parapet adorned with intricately carved flower images and other relief flanks the Navaranga. In this [...]

February 04, 2012 03:08 PM (IST)

Travel Tales from Mridula


Rajasthani Dance Performance from Suryagarh, Jaisalmer

Here is an enchanting dance performance from a young lady from Suryagarh , Jaisalmer. She also invited the ladies in the audience to dance with her. I have two left feet so I was more content clicking pictures and making videos.

                                      

February 04, 2012 01:33 PM (IST)

Rajeev Chandrasekhar


SC Judgement shows India ready to battle crony capitalism

The telecom sector through its entire history, spanning the last decade and a half, has seen many dubious policy and administrative decisions, and consequently, many ups and downs. However, through this whole period, there has been never a moment like 2 nd February 2012.  Because for the first time ever, the Supreme Court with its judgement has signalled that the days of illegalities and dubious decisions in Telecom are over.

That is precisely why this judgement is a landmark judgment. In a nutshell, [...]

February 04, 2012 12:57 PM (IST)

Indian Home Maker


IHM

In the last post I asked a question. Please click here to find out how right or not so right your answers were.

Related posts:

Would women be in some ways empowered if they saw no shame in what they could risk being called?

When they don’t even understand crime, how are they ever going to begin controlling it?

Tagged: Rape Culture , Rape victims , rapists , shame , vicitm bashing , Victim blaming , What is Rape Culture

February 04, 2012 12:45 PM (IST)

Cartoons by Sudheernath


വിമോചന സമരം

February 04, 2012 10:24 AM (IST)

A Photographic Journey


To start something new...

... the old has to set.
Cheers to a new career!
February 04, 2012 08:41 AM (IST)

Shruthi Hallucinations!


Home Remedies

I got talking with my dear friend CC about kids and illnesses and home remedies and she suggested I do a post on home remedies, and request my readers to contribute too.  I thought that an excellent idea.  It would be a good repository, something to check back on when needed.
You could post your remedies in the comments section, or email me.  I'll update the post with your remedies, credit them to you, and link to you if you have a site.
But please do keep in mind:
- Let's just [...]
February 04, 2012 07:31 AM (IST)

Mumbai Daily


Saturday Photohunt - Twigs

A drongo seated among the twigs in the Mahim Nature Park.

To view images on this theme from around the world or to participate in this Photohunt please click  here

February 04, 2012 06:00 AM (IST)

ബെര്‍ളിത്തരങ്ങള്‍


ക്രൈസ്റ്റിനെയാണെനിക്കിഷ്ടം

ഒരു വചനപ്രഘോഷകനും സഞ്ചരിച്ചിട്ടില്ലാത്ത വഴിയിലൂടെ സഞ്ചരിക്കുകയാണ് പിണറായി വിജയന്‍. കമ്യൂണിസത്തിന്റെ അഭിഷേകാഗ്നിയുമായി അദ്ദേഹം പിറവത്തെ ഉപതിരഞ്ഞെടുപ്പിനു മുമ്പ് കേരളത്തിലെ ക്രിസ്ത്യാനികള്‍ക്കു [...]
February 04, 2012 05:50 AM (IST)

Chennai Trekking Club


Chennai Coastal Cleanup/3, Feb 5 - final update

Finally  60 groups  have joined forces contributing  3500+ volunteers  to Chennai's largest coastal cleanup -  17 companies, 12 villages, 11 CTC groups, 9 colleges, 5 non-profit groups, 3 schools and 3 homes  -

 
These 60 groups have been allocated over  13 different beach zones  covering the entire Chennai 15km shoreline from Marina till Injambakkam - an average of  200-250 volunteers  per zone -

We have a total strength of  3500 volunteers [...]

February 04, 2012 02:39 AM (IST)

Rajesh's India


Udaygiri, Mountain of the Sunrise

In Udaygiri (State: Madhya Pradesh) which is 13kms away from Sanchi there are a series of rock-cut sanctuaries and images excavated into hillside. These carvings in the caves are carved during the Gupta Empire between 4th and 5th Century. The literal translation of Udaygiri is the 'Mountain of the Sunrise'.
The caves here are numbered for convenience of identifying. The most famous sculpture is the monumental figure of Vishnu in his incarnation as the boar-headed Varaha. Another interesting sculpture is [...]
February 04, 2012 12:40 AM (IST)

February 03, 2012


Big B


DAY 1386

Jalsa , Mumbai                                                    Feb  3 ,  2012                                                Fri  11: 42 PM

 

 

 

There is a certain romance in seeing the sun rise from behind the hills or mountains. Its the most inspiring picture that has always remained with you through the entire ages right from the time you held the first crayon color pencils in your hand and were asked to scribble [...]

February 03, 2012 11:59 PM (IST)