Category: Asides

The Acorn » Handling HazareSource: acorn.nationalinterest.inIt was a game of political brinkmanship and yesterday, the Indian government came out as the chicken. If saner counsel had prevailed, both Anna Hazare’s group and the Indian government woul…

Sleep Apnea Makes Quick Comeback If Breathing Treatment Stops : NPRSource: www.npr.orgWhen patients stopped using a continuous positive airway pressure machine to treat sleep apnea even for one night, not only were they really sleepy the next day, …

ZAGNY at INDIA DAY PARADE 2011 in NYCSource: zagny.orgThis is a great opportunity for us to showcase our community as this Parade is televised live over various Indian channels and even the mainstream media like CBS, NBC, ABC cover it in their daily ro…

Stop Coddling the Super-RichSource: www.nytimes.comWe mega-rich should not continue to get extraordinary tax breaks while most Americans struggle to make ends meet.    We mega-rich should not continue to get extraordinary tax breaks while most Amer…

US diplomat in row over ‘skin dirty & dark like Tamilians’ remarkSource: timesofindia.indiati…The US Consulate in Chennai was forced to go into damage control mode, saying US vice-counsel Maureen Chao regretted the remarks.    The US Consulate in…

What Happened to Obama’s Passion?Source: www.nytimes.comThere was a story the American people were waiting to hear — and needed to hear — but he didn’t tell it.    There was a story the American people were waiting to hear — and needed to…

A Carnivore’s Guide to Mohammed Ali RoadSource: mumbaiboss.comThe month of Ramzan (Monday, August 1 to Monday, August 29 this year) offers an invitation to food tourists that’s irresistible—and incomplete. There’s a date and time, but no address….

New GOP Strategy Involves Reelecting Obama, Making His Life Even More MiserableSource: www.theonion.comWASHINGTON—Calling a GOP victory in the 2012 presidential election antithetical to the party platform, top Republicans revealed a new long-term pol…

Mumbai meri Jaan by Dr Dilip NadkarniSource: www.youtube.comDr Dilip Nadkarni highlights Mumbai woes, in a melodious parody. Sung to the tune of Bombay meri Jaan from film CID, Mumbai meri jaan focuses on potholes, te…    Dr Dilip Nadkarni highli…