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In(dia)Fact™
The 4,350-km Mekong is the longest river in
Southeast Asia, the seventh longest in Asia and the 12th longest in the
world, got its name from the "Ma Ganga", according to a recent report.
--Submitted by reader Kanak Ravel
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DNC Chair -- Why should you care?
This weekend, Democratic leaders are meeting in Orlando to pick a party chair.
I don't have a favorite, but I do have a litmus test. If anyone says this, they should be escorted out right away. Arianna Huffington explains what the 'this' is. More...
As seen by their masters
What do the people think of the politicians who rule over them? VTR Chari describes a
fascinating world survey on how people in different parts of the world view politicians.
As you might expect, it's not a pretty picture. Where do you think politicians are distrusted the most?
The answer might surprise you! More...
The Virtues of Devi Mahatmyam
Seeing Indian dance so far away from Madras, Prof. Krishnaveni Arunachalam
is delighted by the authentic performance of Devi Mahatmyam by Sivagami Vanka
and troupe. The dancers were terrific, she says, and the audience was no slouch either. More...
The Accental Tourist
Is it possible for someone to become instantly irresistible to the opposite sex, merely by changing accents?
A mere aspirant that could scuttle or make the aspirant? Melvin Durai explores the matter -- with the accent on the funny bone! More...
The Sari Shop
Rupa Bajwa's debut entertains without being overly literary. The setting is none of the metros. Instead, this is out of Amritsar. Nor is it about self-involved middle class angst -- its hero is a simple man observing the antics of his so-called betters. A refreshing first book, concludes Lakshmi Jagannathan. More...
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Movies
Veer Zaara
 
"In Quotes"
You go to war with the Army you have, not the Army you might want or wish to have at a later time...You can have all the armor in the world on a tank and a tank can be blown up.
--Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, answering questions about lack of armor from troops in Kuwait headed for Iraq
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Let them eat cake!
--Marie Antoinette
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