Monthly Archives: May 2010

Indians and Unpredictability

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Basab Pradhan

A notice at a neighbourhood Postal Annex. Truly, a picture is worth a thousand words. The proprietor is, you guessed it, Desi. The notice is a microcosm of Indianness. If you get past the English (hey, its a foreign tongue, … Continue reading →

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Hinduism and Evolution

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Basab Pradhan

Today the Texas Board of Education voted on how American history will be taught in Texas schools. It is a version of history that fits the conservative world view. From the New York Times The conservative members maintain that they … Continue reading →

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IPL on YouTube

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Basab Pradhan

From the FT today Mr Walk said a recent Indian Premier League cricket series had notched up 55m views on YouTube – more in the US than in India – and it found a market for Bollywood in Estonia by … Continue reading →

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Markets Last Week

Posted on May 9, 2010 by Basab Pradhan

James Surowiecki sums up last week’s momentary free fall in the stock market: But what does seem clear is that the plunge was exacerbated by the markets’ heavy reliance on computerized trades—both explicit “stop market” sell orders (that is, orders … Continue reading →

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