When you want to search the web, what comes to mind first: Google of course. The king of internet search is in a fight with Rupert Murdoch: The Man Who Owns the News.
On Point, the radio talk show had a interesting discussion on the clash between old way of delivering news, print and paper style, and the new way of delivering e-news.
You can listen to the show at Google Vs Murdoch
Friday, November 20, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009
How Many Houses Could a Flood Victim buy for 1.7 Crorers?
In this day when austerity is the buzz word, information obtained from the RTI reveals that the honorable chief minister of Karnataka has spent about 1.7 Crorers to renovate his official residence. This on a house he will stay in for another three years, if the Reddy brothers dont have their way.
While the honorable CM continues to enjoy the perks of his job, or whatever is left of it, people in the state affected by the worst flood in years have lost their lively hood, and places they used to call home.
This begs the questions: Had the money been spent on providing relief to families (like the one shown above) who have lost everything, "How many modest livable houses could be built for the same 1.7 Crorers?"
Picture courtesy Churumuri
While the honorable CM continues to enjoy the perks of his job, or whatever is left of it, people in the state affected by the worst flood in years have lost their lively hood, and places they used to call home.
This begs the questions: Had the money been spent on providing relief to families (like the one shown above) who have lost everything, "How many modest livable houses could be built for the same 1.7 Crorers?"
Picture courtesy Churumuri
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Will There be a Lotus Bloom in South India?
The crisis of power and control within the first ever southern state government headed by The Party With a Difference seems to have been averted; at-least for a while. But compromise resolution to the crisis may have come at a cost.
Two excellent editorials, one in the The Hindu and the other in the Indian Express highlight the lack of a strong party leadership, and how for short term gains,"The Party with a Difference" may have crushed the "Lotus" before it could get a good root on the southern ground.
Two excellent editorials, one in the The Hindu and the other in the Indian Express highlight the lack of a strong party leadership, and how for short term gains,"The Party with a Difference" may have crushed the "Lotus" before it could get a good root on the southern ground.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Random Musings of Today
I dont know about you, but thats a lot of snacks for five people. With all the sugar intake, these people must be working 24/7 I would think...
With digital memory becoming so prevalent and cheap, who needs the brain
Is it enough if you become a naturalized citizen of the United States to qualify as an American in the eyes of the few. You can ask Meb Keflezighi, the first American to win the NY Marathon since 1982.
This essay for Outlook India magazine by author and activist Arundhati Roy, asks one simple question: "What is the price of progress and development?"
With digital memory becoming so prevalent and cheap, who needs the brain
Is it enough if you become a naturalized citizen of the United States to qualify as an American in the eyes of the few. You can ask Meb Keflezighi, the first American to win the NY Marathon since 1982.
This essay for Outlook India magazine by author and activist Arundhati Roy, asks one simple question: "What is the price of progress and development?"
Sunday, November 1, 2009
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