Reading what people search for that lands them on our blog provides some interesting perspectives on what folks are thinking. Such as this search item from today – “ugly people in india”. Just wondering which YHL story came up!
The other 6 wonders include:
“gay india, male used underwear”
“bollywood lower caste”
“indain stories sex enjoy with uncle’s wi”
“slums amerika”
“why are there gandhi statues everywhere”... Read Full Story
We certainly hope so. It’s a source of pride for us here in the US as we watched the first lady plant the first garden in the White House since Eleanor Roosevelt’s victory garden in World War II. “Its most important role, Mrs. Obama said, will be to educate children about healthful, locally grown fruit and vegetables at a time when obesity and diabetes have become a national concern.” (NY TIMES) Read Full Story
A good time to revisit why we take such pride in Jindal’s ‘rise’ in US politics. And perhaps Jindal will get some pointers from Dr. Singh on what actually goes on in the land of his parents…seeing as he has barely been there. Read Full Story
A mission to foster multicultural children wrapped in a simple and chic aesthetic. We love Gnaana! Can’t wait to watch it blossom and grow. Read Full Story
As Barbie turns 50 and the buzz of the Katrina Kaif Barbie doll makes its rounds, we thought this poignant video was worth sharing.
Do our dolls have to look like us? You be the judge.
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Could laughter be the solution to Mideast violence? The cynic is us says no, while the optimist in us believes it’s worth a try. We could all use a good laugh right about now.
(full post at the Guardian) The classes are based on methods devised by Iranian laughter therapist Majid Pezeshki, who developed his technique from a discipline practised in India based on the principle that laughing has physical and psychological health benefits. Since the 1979 Islamic revolution, public laughter... Read Full Story
(Watch the video here) Since unveiling its first line of clean cookstoves in May 2008, Envirofit has sold over 60,000 cookstoves in India. Over the next five years these 60K cookstoves could keep over 400,000 tons of CO2 and over 85,000 kg of black carbon from entering the atmosphere, while garnering savings of over 900 million rupees ($18M USD) for some of India’s lowest-income consumers. Read Full Story
This is sick, just sick, sick, sick. Sick and cruel and inhumane beyond belief. Why the hell is the director Milo Tago still employed after such a tragedy?
Kudos to Divya Gandhi of the Hindu who broke this story. Thank you for raising this alarm.
(full post at Hindu) The casualties, recorded between July and October, include 27 spotted deer that died of haemorrhagic septicaemia, 60 star tortoises (dehydration), 52 red-eared slider turtles (hepatitis), a lioness (infectious peritonitis), a sl... Read Full Story
