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Indian Standard Time
In the months since my return to India, I have spent a great deal of time just waiting. At home, I have waited for the plumber, the electrician, the phone and I
Versatile Herb
One warm, sunny afternoon during my college days, a friend and I were stand-ing on one side of the Tank Bund in Hyderabad, when a savvy street vendor handed us,
Akeli
Running away in your own language. What a luxury that must be. “Churchgate ki ...” I look at the map on the wall. The last stop. “... ek, uh, ticket ...
Friends Forever
I have always been devoted to my friends. I adore my friends and long for their approval. One of my most memorable friends was a girl I will call Deepa. Deepa h
The Second Coming
Can Farhan Akhtar live up to the promise of Dil Chahta Hai? Can Hrithik Roshan repeat the magic after Koi … Mil Gaya? The hype surrounding Lakshya is colos
H-1B Visa Cap
Q: I have heard that H-1B petitions are being approved so quickly that there might not be any left for the coming year. Is this true? A: In April and May, the I
Devout Rebel
MEERA. Rita Sahai, vocals, with Swapan Chaudhuri, tabla, and Manose Singh, bansuri. Available at www.ritasahai.com The word “radical” is often used to de-sc
Technology Outreach
The complexity of Shalinee Kishore’s project is enough to leave a layperson in tangles. Yet, it would benefit hilly and poorly-connected regions. Kishore’s
Impact of the U.S. Elections
* Kerry, because Bush is sliding By RAJEEV SRINIVASAN From the point of view of an Indian, there is not that much difference whether Bush or Kerry wins, for bot
Verve to Volunteer
Seven years ago, after she had packed her youngest child off to kindergarten, Cupertino resident Hema Kundargi decided to take that extra step to serve her comm
Churning Troubled Waters
YUVA. Director: Mani Ratnam. Players: Ajay Devgan, Abhishek Bachchan, Vivek Oberoi, Rani Mukherjee, Kareena Kapoor, Esha Deol. Music: A.R. Rahman. Theatrical re
