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The Middle Path or Detachment: A Predicament with Facial Hair
For the 3 months we’ve been in India, no razor had touched my face. Nature ran it’s course: a squalid, reddish-blond mane grew longer than I had ever seen it, reaching into the corners of my mouth and hiding fallen … Continue reading
Social Justice in 3-D: AVATAR
Avatar is one of the highest grossing films of all time. Last year I saw it in brilliant 3-D on a gigantic screen and recently I got to see it again—this time on the world’s largest Imax screen in Hyderabad. … Continue reading
Islamophoria and Identity.
Miqdam, the son of Rafia and Zabie, my Muslim host parents, is one of the most insistent boys I have ever met. He loves Cricket and his favorite subject in school is Math. During meal times he reaches for the … Continue reading
Imagine there’s no countries. Only jeeps.
We were happily bumping along in another jeep ride to another site visit in the hilly and beautiful Wayanad district of Kerala. The week had been full of breathtaking scenery and inspiring people. I had a smile on my face … Continue reading
Climbing a Coconut Tree
Where most of us come from, it’s safe to say tree climbing is a fairly easy and common pastime. One might even call it a right of passage. Growing up, I remember there were more than enough strong trees just … Continue reading
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