I don’t normally review books, but here is one book that compels me to write in its honour. The book is The Kite Runner by the Afghan author Khaled Husseini. The story set in Afghan, and later in the US, is a moving story of friendship, love and loyalty. The context of the story is set in a more...

If you have been to Chennai, you know by now what this post is going to be about. For all its progress, and stride forward amongst the southern Indian states, this is one issue that hangs like an albatross on the city’s neck. For the uninitiated, its never a pleasant experience traveling by an...

I recently watched a Hollywood movie, “The Heartbreak Kid“, a comedy movie about marriage, love and fidelity. Edward (Ben Stiller) is 40 something and hasn’t yet found the right woman to marry or commit to. Then by coincidence he finds the right woman (who he thinks is the right one)...

What’s happening in Mumbai is all over the news, a city known for being the cosmopolitan capital of the country, the melting pot of cultures is on the brink of getting that reputation smeared. For those unaware, it started with the firebrand Raj Thackeray (nephew of Bal Thackeray) making statements...

The growth in Internet advertising spend in India has reflected global trends, even as growth across traditional media (except television) has declined. According to a report by ZenithOptimedia, ad spend on the the Internet is expected to surpass radio, cinema and outdoor media by 2009. Globally, the...