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September 9, 2003
The ASI Mockery
With a BJP led government at the center, it was all “Your wish is my command” for ASI. On 25th the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), a government organization, reported to the high court that its excavations at the disputed site at Ayodhya found distinctive features of a 10th century temple beneath the Babri Mosque […]
September 9, 2003
Wrong number?
Tamizhan.com pointed out that many BPO companies are now foraying into blogging while using it an an advertising venture. Telegenisys and Orion are few of these. I am not sure if the companies are doing it knowingly. I could hardly visualise a blog as an apt platform for running a campaign especially for BPO companies […]
September 9, 2003
The ASI Mockery – Part 2
I had posted my views on the ASI report on Ayodhya excavations here. This was also published by a local English daily Free Press. Both evoked some strong responses. The one received online was deleted by me due to the racist remark. It has been a regular (read secular) trend in our country to reject […]
September 9, 2003
The ASI Mockery – Part 3
Have a look at this report that appeared in the Times of India. Those who detested my earlier views expressed in Part-1 and Part-2and who believe that theASI report has not been doctored may find this story interesting. Based on this report I wonder how ASI even made its conclusions public, or was it just […]
September 9, 2003
The Hawk arrives!
Better late than never! Atleast 4 more MIGs had crashed since I wrote this. The good news is efforts of the kins of Late Flt Lt Anil Gadgil who had lost life in a MIG crash at the political helms seem to have bore fruit. 20 years and more than 155 MIGs later the government […]
September 5, 2003
A mix bag
You may expect the phoren people publicly brag about it. You may even expect the desi celebrities like Neena Gupta and the Poojas (Bhatt/Bedi) rendering expert advices. But his holiness the Dalai Llama talking about the “ups and downs” of savoring the forbidden fruit. Bless me Buddha! Amit points out that now even the Hindustan […]