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A 74 year old staunch Gandhian, donning the “Gandhi” topi was on indefinite fast for 12 days, so that you and me can live peacefully in a “corrupt free” India. The government first ignored and undermined his “anti corruption” movement, thinking that it will “pass”. But, millions of Indians in India, as well as across the globe made sure that they proved the government’s instincts wrong, and sent across a strong message to the government saying “Enough is Enough”!

 

 
Google+ was rolled out last Tuesday as Google’s answer for monopolistic social networking giant,Facebook. But will
Google+ ever replace the “immensely addictive” Facebook? Let’s take a sneak peak!

Google+ Demo: http://www.google.com/intl/en/+/demo/

The features of Google+ which beats Facebook, “hands down”:

On account of M.F Hussain’s death, I see numerous empathetic message floating on social media like twitter and facebook, as well as Indian media conducting shows,by trampling over each other,in order to offer condolences to the demise of the so called “great artist”. I beg to differ here. Today,M.F.Hussain was compared to the epic painters, Michelangelo and Picasso. Now, I can understand, why Michelangelo and Picasso died early. Had they been alive today, they would have committed suicide over this inane “comparison”!

Mr Prime Minister,

Anna Hazare movement has ramified BOTH online(blogosphere, twitter and facebook) and offline community,into two spheres,where people from different strata,society,status,genre,age,religion and walks of life,in India and across the world, are frantically expressing their views “for” and “against” it. Indian media like NDTV and CNN IBN are trying their level best to save Congress’ skin,thereby maligning Anna Hazare and his Janlokpal bill.

There are numerous misconceptions about Indians in the minds of Americans and vice versa which are untrue. Having lived here, in US, for more than a year,I was a victim of many such misconceptions too. I noticed how “we” and “they” have FALSE notions,impressions and perceptions about “each other”.

Prerna and Prem were childhood buddies. They went to the same school,studied in same class,resided in the same locality as neighbours and grew up together. They went to school together,had lunch together,played together and studied together. Both found solace in each other’s company. Everyone who knew them realised that they were meant for each other.

"Veg Chimichanga"is a Mexican Cuisine which is a cross between a Veg Puff and Veg Roll. Here is the recipe how to prepare one!
 
Ingredients:
2 Flour tortilla - 12 inches atleast (can use store bought)
1 onion - sliced
1 bell pepper/capsicum - sliced