Haikus – Having a book at hand
Haiku on having a book to read
Year: 2009
The Vampire Armand – Book Review
Book review of “The Vampire Armand” by Anne Rice
Nilekani admits that UID will be used for tracking people
Describes how the government’s real reason for the UID is for tracking Indian citizens. Shows how this was inevitable and how far things can go.
Pretentious crap that pisses me off – 3 examples
Explains how snobbish people pretend to like boring movies like Citizen Kane, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and the last episode of “The Prisoner” called fallout
Wizard's First Rule – Sword of Truth Series Book Review
Book review of Wizard’s First Rule – the first book in the Sword of Truth Series by Terry Goodkind. Also compares it to other series such as “Wheel of Time” and “Runelords”
Stop Monitoring Religion! – Is the government crazy?
The government should stop trying to track religion statistics and leave things alone. By drawing attention to religion in the workplace, you merely increase its presence. Let things be
Respecting our Army – 2 lessons from the US
Followers of my blog know that most of my impressions of the US are hardly flattering. But one really must give credit where it’s due. One of the great things about this country is the respect and treatment they extend to their armed forces, and this is something that India can really emulate. Killings of … Read more
5 reasons why I won’t tip you if you’re a waiter
Explains my reasons for not tipping my waiter and debunks the usual excuses that are used to demand tips from customers
Why India isn't ready for a Uniform Civil Code
Explains why a Uniform Civil Code isn’t right for India. India has survived for so long as a Democracy only because it allows opposites to thrive side by side. Excessive control will destroy it
Poor people must die first – so says an Economist
Exposes the thinking of an Economist who feels that more toxic waste must be dumped in developing countries since the lives of poor people are worth less than those of rich people