Monthly Archives: March 2012
New Year’s Greetings
Winter was especially long this year, but Spring has finally arrived in time for the New Year. Today is Varsha Pratipada, the first day of the Hindu Lunar Year. It is also called Ugadi ( first day of the era). In Maharashtra, it … Continue reading
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Celebratory Murder
As I was reading the morning newspaper, one headline leapt out- SP ‘celebratory firing’ kills boy. The twelve-year old boy, Danish, died after being hit by a bullet during celebratory firing, allegedly by supporters of SP candidate from Sambhal, Iqbal Mahmood. … Continue reading
Posted in social awareness, society
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