All you need to know about Arab World Protests


I have high hopes on you guys! If any one of you (for now) manages to establish a secular democracy, I will throw a party. BTW Sudan party is confirmed 🙂 Source of Infographics dreamsofatypewriter

Right to hoist Indian flag in Kashmir


Question: Was the government right in arresting BJP leaders, who marched to hoist Indian flag in Srinagar, Kashmir (India)? Before you answer this please consider this: Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi organised a march in Dandi to “illegally” produce salt, against applied tax by British Raj in India. It was “within” the political boundaries of India, had … Continue reading Right to hoist Indian flag in Kashmir

It’s India-Pakistan all over again, in Sudan


South Sudan voting for its independence, and we will have a secular country in six months, in one month we will come to know about it! I see it as India-Pakistan of Africa with one country with single defined state religion/language while the other being multicultural and secular (and corrupt). Whatever it may be, I … Continue reading It’s India-Pakistan all over again, in Sudan

Something to feel good about in 2050


Something to feel good about in 2050, while we cant afford a kg of onions in 2010 🙂 Read the complete article on "how China, India and Brazil will overtake the West by 2050" in Guardian datablog. One more interesting presentation on all 200 countries. Credits : Hans Rosling's 200 Countries, 200 Years, 4 Minutes … Continue reading Something to feel good about in 2050

A khaki dissident on 1971


We all have read the bloody stories during birth of Pakistan. This is from "The birth of Bangladesh". A story Colonel Nadir Ali of Pakistan (west Pakistani officer posted in east Pakistan) recalls it during 1971 war. A perfect example of "modern" war ethics. There is more in Wikipedia. if you would like to read further on … Continue reading A khaki dissident on 1971