Going Vegetarian
Explains my reasons for going vegetarian. How the lack of fair sport and the systematic torture of animals who are slaughtered are unacceptable to me
Month: October 2009
Father Goriot – Book Review
A book review of “Pere Goriot” or “Father Goriot” by Honore de Balzac. Discusses Balzac’s writing style and about how this book relates to his other works
Animal Torture – I'm a Nazi…and so are you
Demonstrates using “Earthlings” clips, how animals are routinely and casually tortured every day to satisfy our wants for fur, food, and entertainment. Argues how the Nazi Holocaust hasn’t ended and that it’s still going on
Hari Batti's Musings on Malls – A holistic picture
As Hari Batti goes shopping, he takes a look at fancy malls and examines their impacts on the environment, the job market, and society in general
Insert a Link from History with Preview using Ubiquity
A Firefox Ubiquity command to insert a link from a user’s history. Users can type in part of either the title of the page or the URL and select from the suggestions like the Awesomebar
Men Women Equality case – Postponed to 3rd Nov. 2009
Notice of postponement of the case in the Bombay HC requiring proof that women are equal to men
Death of a cute cuddly Rabbit
I remember the day when Floppy – my pet rabbit – was eaten because of my carelessness. I was just six or seven, but I should have known better than taking her out of her cage.
Getting your fingerprints by hook or crook for the UID
The Indian Unique Identity Number (UID) is going to take all ten fingerprints from people at all places where identification is required such as banks, passport and driving license offices.
Book Review – The Runelords (Earth King Series) by David Farland
“The Runelords” is a fascinating series unlike any other fantasy I’ve read till date. It’s far more visceral and has a unique magic system – one that’s intensely bitter sweet.
Want to Pollute? Pay for it
The Indian Supreme Court has ruled that a business must either pay to clean up it’s pollution or shut shop. The Noyyal River has been polluted for generations by textile factories who must now pay the full cost of it’s clean up.