Principle Vs Pressure

October 10th, 2005

Amit Varma has a great post concerning IIPM and Arindham Chaudhari. A must-read

2 1/2 years

October 3rd, 2005

Two and a half-years worth of posts, from Dec 2002 are in limbo. Have saved them but need to figure out how to move them here –a new host (godaddy.com) and new software (Word Press as opposed to Movable Type) making it a tad ticklish.

Till I figure things out, will cross-post my scribblings over at the Indian Economy Blog.

Moving Over From Movable Type

September 10th, 2005

I’m moving over from MT to WordPress and seem to have lost all my previous posts — hopefully, just temporarily. Wondering if anyone has tips on migration from MT to WP? Till then, will be posting at the Indian Economy Blog

The Indian Economy

September 9th, 2005

A few blog buddies and I have just launched a new group blog… we’re still kibbutzing re the name.. http://www.indianeconomy.org is where it’s at. No prizes for guessing what it’s about ;-) We’re still very much in learning mode — may change the name/ layout as we gather steam

Posted by Prashant P Kothari

Corruption Beyond Belief: Akhand Pratap Singh & His Ill-Gotten Billions

March 23rd, 2005

Akhand Pratap Singh, former Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh may well have been its most corrupt officer as well. And

North American Desi Blogger Connection, April 2

March 19th, 2005

The desi blogger community connects offline for a lunch talkathon Date: April 2 Place: New York Venue: Bay Leaf, Time: 1:30 Who:

Desi lit-fest in Manhattan

March 16th, 2005

Was in NYC last weekend at the SAJA Authors Night. Nice event — a mini-version of DC’s SALTAF. My self-imposed hiatus from blogging for March continues — check out Sepia Mutiny for more on the conference.

Tsunami Relief Event - Feb 20: San Jose, CA

February 10th, 2005

Posting a note that I received today, about a Tsunami Relief Event in San Jose, on the 20th of February.
I don’t know Vamsee or anything about the specific event, but a good cause. Check it out, if you’re in the area

Hi Prashant,

Online Dating Background Checks — Not In Virginia?

February 1st, 2005

The Virginia House of Delegates has struck down a bill that would have required online dating services to conduct criminal background checks on clients.

Suburban Sahibs: Book Club Meeting Feb 10th

February 1st, 2005

NetSAP-DC has a very active book club focused on the Indo-Anglian genre, coordinated by the energetic and enthusiastic Shalini Passales. I’m hosting the February meeting. The book: