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A long way to go

Got this today morning on my IBN-live Google gadget -http://www.ibnlive.com/news/mp-school-trains-women-to-be-good/top/42668-3.html?xml Essentially, it’s about a ‘school’ where women are taught to be submissive and obedient towards their husbands and in-laws. This is supposed to be in accordance with Indian culture and traditions. Yes, we Indians have a fine culture of sati, dowry deaths, treating women as [...]

Posted 11 June 2007 † hrish § Regressive mindsets § Women ‡ Comments (0) °

Celestial Rot

What is it about astrology that people find so fascinating? The answer is so obvious that I could have just stated it without asking the question. People like to hear good things about themselves, their future, their close ones, their jobs. In addition, people also like the possibility of actually knowing the future and thus [...]

Posted 08 June 2007 † hrish § astrology § charlatans § frauds ‡ Comments (5) °