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Shahjahan’s “Moorti” and Other Absurdities in Agra
Posted by avkrishna Jan 22, 2008 05:42 am
All these ugly monstrosities built by razing Hindu temples should be destroyed. The sooner the better!
150 Years: Recounting Untold History
Posted by avkrishna Apr 28, 2007 06:33 am
We should thank British for destryoing the 1857 rebellion.. Not only did it force us towards a relatively bloodless independance movement but also freed us from the tyranny of fundamentalist Islamic rule...

India (however moth ridden) is back to it`s roots, a Hindu country. Of course, a long way still to go before we terminate the remnants of this anti-Hindu groups,

Rgds,
Honored
Posted by avkrishna Mar 28, 2007 05:15 pm
Congratualtions Dr. Sohail..
Johannes Kepler – A Mysterious Cosmographist
Posted by avkrishna Mar 25, 2007 10:54 am
Freethinker,

Many thanks for your articles. You bring about an unknown, humane side of these great scientists which makes a very interesting read,

Rgds,
Avkrishna
Why We’re Shocked
Posted by avkrishna Mar 19, 2007 09:26 am
It`s high time the Subcontinent moves away from this productivity destroying game and it`s overhyped, corrupt Practitioners,
India’s Foreign Policy: An Analysis
Posted by avkrishna Jan 17, 2007 09:29 am
Re: # 103

Arjun,

Runing the risk of incurring the wrath of hamidm, I have to say that this is hilarious ;-)

``What world? The regular world or PakiworldTM,``

Rgds,

PS: Can you tell how to put special text (including live links) in my interacts?
Untouchability and Sex
Posted by avkrishna Jan 11, 2007 11:13 am
First things first.

`Brahmin Landlord` is an oxymoron in AP.

Shantanu,

I got no sense about what you are trying to do with this article.

Is this a review of that short story by Vinodini?
- If so, there is no commentary on the writing style of the author or any other related thing

Is this about the Caste discrimination practiced on Dalits in India?
- If so, an applaudable goal but a shoddy way of highlighting it. There are no relevant facts, statistics here.

Is this about the discrimination of Dalit Christian Women in AP?
- Again it will be foolish for anyone to deny it. But you interpreted this from a short story?? What`s the relevance of a case in Rajasthan to AP? Where are the relevant figures for female discrimination in AP compared to other states? What are the sources (A dalit christian web site, C`mon atleast name it)? Why only `Dalit Christian` women? Why not all Dalit women?

If you have an agenda, atleast be transparent about it,

Thanks,
Avkrishna
Nehru’s Legacy: Time to pay tribute
Posted by avkrishna Jan 11, 2007 07:38 am
It`s always a treat to watch when a Muslim (a fundamentalist autocratic religion) quotes a Communist (another equally autocratic ideology) to argue against other ideologies

harish, what took u so long to join this party?

From Tribalism to Humanism
Posted by avkrishna Jan 10, 2007 12:39 pm
drsohail,

thanks for your article. I admire your aspiration but skeptical whether we, human beings can acheive it.

on a related note, i am interested to know whether you have heard and have an opinion of this guy - U G Krishnamurthi
http://www.well.com/user/jct/

thanks,
avkrishna

Nehru’s Legacy: Time to pay tribute
Posted by avkrishna Jan 9, 2007 07:02 pm
Re: # 577

Sadna,
Thanks a lot for these posts. Shows how arrogant and vile Jinnah is. OTOH, as Ranjit puts it, it actually turned out be much better for us..

Keep up your research,

Thanks,
Avkrishna
A Lovers’ Quarrel with Airport Profiling
Posted by avkrishna Jan 9, 2007 12:52 pm
Re: # 79

``Avkrishna # 69 - please dont take each one of my comment seriously. some are meant in jest. regards.``

My apologies, Shouldn`t have come in between you and Arjun to begin with

Rgds,
A Lovers’ Quarrel with Airport Profiling
Posted by avkrishna Jan 9, 2007 12:50 pm
#75 by arjun2 on January 9, 2007 11:51am PT

```` Why? chowk is a target rich environment for the agents hunting jihadis in America..````

I guess we have to blame Urstruly and Zeemax for the low priority of Chowk on FBI` radar.

I am sure they had high hopes initially. But once they figured that these two guys are paying their taxes promptly and only making empty noises here, they took it easy..

The only ones that would have been truly dangerous are Romair and Masadi. But luckily one migrated to Canuckistan and the other `left on a Jet plane` ;-)
A Lovers’ Quarrel with Airport Profiling
Posted by avkrishna Jan 9, 2007 11:01 am
Re: # 59

``#50 - It turns out that when we muslims find something that is not to our liking, we stick around and try to change it...unlike injuns who simply bend over ``

Trying to change

... Like writing articles on Chowk, which among the US power centers is probably read only by FBI (I am sure even they would have delegated this site and it`s interactors to trash can by now)...

Or like Pakistanis who roll and bend over to every other captain of that rag-tag force, but not once fighting for their rights..

Comparisions from past are no longer valid, my friend

Rgds,
Avkrishna
A Lovers’ Quarrel with Airport Profiling
Posted by avkrishna Jan 8, 2007 02:49 pm
A good read.

I am o.k with Profiling since that`s the only way to keep the likes of Urstruly, Zeemax in check..

Nehru’s Legacy: Time to pay tribute
Posted by avkrishna Jan 6, 2007 12:59 pm
Re: # 260

Ijaz,
Please post that article soon. I am sure we will have a lot to learn. Will be looking forward to that,

Thanks,
Avkrishna
Nehru’s Legacy: Time to pay tribute
Posted by avkrishna Jan 5, 2007 07:40 am
Has anyone read ``The Judgement: Inside Story of the Emergency in India `` by Kuldip Nayyar?

The strength of Indian democracy is the biggest legacy of Gandhi-Nehru and other Congress stalwarts.. (Nehru more so, since he actually implemented it)

Not even his egomaniacal, autocratic daughter could put a dent on it.. Let`s be thankful to Nehru for that..

Rgds,
Avkrishna
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