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The Great Indian Outsourcing Boom |
Arun Chebium |
| I am not here on my Christmas vacation, fully aware of the impermanence of my stay. I am here to find work. And fitting back into life here, in the few weeks since my return, has been a real drag. |
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Washers and Wipers |
Gurooji |
| They’ve been swept under the carpet, or rather, flushed down the toilet, for too long - these things that, for obvious reasons, are not discussed at dinner parties. It's time someone spoke about them, and laid it all out (so to speak).Indians are used to certain methods of cleanliness and hygiene. The underlying tenet is that washed is better than wiped. |
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Granny or Nanny? |
Rekha Radhakrishnan |
| Isn’t it interesting, how we link parents visiting the US with having babies? I refer to that convenient arrangement that has Grandma and Grandpa come over from India just around the date of the delivery. |
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Educating Elizabeth |
Sumi Deval |
| "In my profession," she told us, "I meet people from all different cultures - which is good. I think us Americans are too self-absorbed. It’s good to learn how the rest of the world lives." |
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Hindu eating habits in Trinidad |
Devant |
| The Indian Hindus brought their traditions with them from their homeland and adapted them to new circumstances in Trinidad. One of the traditions that found easy adaptability in the new land was the custom of eating food from leaves, especially at religious functions. |
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A Hindu at Bible Study |
Amruta Mudambi |
| But neither I, nor they can bridge the gap between our faiths and I respect the honesty of their stance. I gained some of what I was searching for - an understanding that these women sustain their abiding faith by reaffirming it every week with likeminded people and that it would not be easy for me to replicate those circumstances with my faith. |
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Indian Muslims |
Pankaj Jain |
| While it is relatively easy to quote verses from scriptures without proper context and form an opinion based on that, it takes research, study and an open mind if one is to gain a true understanding. Unfortunately, the less rigorous path is what media and political and religious leaders have taken in the past and it is the path that they continue to follow even today. |
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Kids? No Kidding! |
Shanthala Damle |
| "When are you starting a family?" Relatives, friends and acquaintances often ask. "Why? I already have one, and a happy one at that!" I reply. Perplexed, they clarify, "I mean, when you are having kids?" "Never!" I say - and immediately see their jaws drop. |
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On the way to school |
Sungat Nustekar |
| A three-year old child perched on the shoulders of an adult is, in the
beginning, a quiet child. I imagine it is a bit like the change of perspective
one acquires while riding on the top of a double-decker bus. The world appears
to be a different place. Many things captivate the child’s attention. |
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Cab Driver |
Yasir Shah |
| There was dead silence in the cab for the longest time and Majid wondered if he should turn the radio on even though he hated the music. He only resorted to the FM channels in the middle of the night to keep him up since caffeine didn’t quite do the trick. |
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Fragrant Memories |
Shobhan Bantwal |
| Visual images tend to blur over time; sounds can fade into the recesses of one's mind. But scents have a way of evoking powerful memories, even after decades of remaining dormant. |
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Modernists and Saris |
Meghana Joshi |
| It isn't easy wearing a sari. Neither is it easy wishing to wear a sari. For, as times change, so do people's attitudes. What's a sari-loving gal to do?! |
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Suitcase Story |
Sujatha Sundar |
| Most trans-continental travelers can identify with angst induced by the inevitable suitcase exchanges. Here we bring you a humorous look at SARS - Severe Acute Relative Suitcasitis. |
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