August 2008
The Obama Problem Of The 21st Century
The press conference of the American Muslim Democratic Caucus was instructive of some of the inherent problems in Barack Obama’s candidacy for White House. As
Reality Isn’t What it is Cracked up to be!
The first day on the (Democratic) Convention floor simply revealed what cynics amongst us have already known: that nothing you see on television, read in
Hillary Has Still Not Released Delegates
Even as Hillary Clinton takes to the Convention floor this evening, she has still not released her pledeged delegates to support Barack Obama.Several Indian American
Conventions: Spectacles of Power
Political conventions by definition are spectacles. Most of us do not attend them but they are right there, in the media, on film and deep
In Defense of Joe Biden
COMMENTARYAmidst all the hype, have we missed the "real" story? The Indian American Community is diverse. What’s wrong with that?The recent comments by Senator Joe
Lo, It's Joe!
Okay. Those of you who work at Seven Eleven or Dunkin Donuts and those who go there, now have a spokesperson on Obama’s team.It is
Wanted: Some Humor and Sarcasm
Apparently, McCain does not remember how many houses he has. Perhaps he does not walk around with his copy of the pre-nuptial he signed with
Our "Evil" and Theirs
Rick Warren, who presides over a “mega” church in California, hosted a forum for the candidates on issues of faith. Much has been made about
Parsing the Words in Party Platforms
By their very nature, the platforms of political parties are boring documents. It is as if all the budding bureaucrats, now enthusiastic campaign workers and
Obama & McCain: The Power Of Superstitions
Both candidates for the Presidency of the United States are reportedly superstitious. John McCain calls himself a superstitious sailor. He does not put his hat
Beyond The Glitz
To an outsider, or to a rational student of media and democracy, this is a land of wonders. The world is burning. The United States
As the World Burns: Let's Return to the Glitz
To an outsider, or to a rational student of media and democracy, this is a land of wonders. The world is burning. The United States
Obama: "Not only do I think I'm a desi, but I'm a desi."
At a San Fransisco Fundraiser on Aug 17, Barack Obama endeared himself to his Indian and Pakistani American contributors by playfully identifying himself as a
Don't Worry About the Stench in Victory
This is a "historic" convention. That may be true for all the reasons we know so far. A historic candidacy, an energized grass roots of
Is It Going to Rain on Biden?
The Convention Clock is ticking for the Democrats. Everyone is joining in with the best they can bring. One evangelical (Stuart Shepard of CitizenLink) is
Indian BPO's Generate US Jobs
Indian corporations have generated 30,000 U.S. jobs.
Howzaat! Sachin's Out!
Pepsi is severing its decade-old marketing relationship with India's celebrated cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar.
US Tops In India Tourism
The US has displaced the UK as the country with the largest number of tourists visiting India.
India's Highest paid CEOs
Mukesh Ambani is India's highest paid CEO with an annual paycheck of $10 million. Mukesh Ambani Reliance $10 million P R Ramasubrahmaneya Rajha Madras Cement $6.2 million Kalanidhi Maran Sun TV $5.7 million Kavery Kalanidhi Sun
Eight New IITs
India is plans to establish eight new Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) at a cost of $1.5 billion. The new IITs will be set up
Audit Unnerves Green Card Applicants
The Labor Department is investigating the nation's largest immigration law firm for potentially improperly advising U.S. corporations on disqualifying American job applicants in the process