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They need education, not the burkha

Though there is a lot of wailing about the unveiling and veiling of Muslim women, the truth is that their real problems have still not been addressed.

July 8, 2009

The unifying colour and spirit of Holi

Once a relative of mine on seeing the colour smeared on my forehead remarked, “It is irreligious to play Holi.”

March 10, 2009

Intolerance on the rise

It can easily be noted by us all that intolerance, one way or the other, is making way into our lives whatever the reason may be.

February 21, 2009

Voices of sanity

Ahmedabad and Bangalore, like many others, are global cities and the terror that struck these on consecutive days too is a global phenomenon.

August 2, 2008

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