Sunday, February 28, 2010

Disappointing picture about BLOGS

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With so many ways to connect with friends on the internet today, such as Facebook, Orkut, LinkedIn, Plaxo, SiliconIndia, Twitter, Geni, as w...

Welcome this new day, Holi 2010

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When Annikki and I left for India in mid-October, we drove the 600 kms from Oulu to Helsinki. We had snow storms for much of the day, herald...
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Saturday, February 27, 2010

Earthquake in Chile

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I watched with horror as news of he 8.8 Richter Scale earthquake of the coast of Chile was unfolding. As it was 35 km below the surface, the...
Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Are we really happy?

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My recent post about my being so happy in Oulu and why I would not change my base for anything, certainly brought in a lot of email. Many as...
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Sunday, February 21, 2010

2010 Doha Debate at St. Stephen's College in Photographs

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The Premises: Auditorium, St. Stephen's College, Delhi The Moderator with the Panel The Proposition: 'This House beleives Muslims a...
Saturday, February 20, 2010

Commonwealth Games and St. Stephen's College Residence?

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Yesterday was an interesting article in India edunews.net that Delhi University students had been asked to vacate their rooms for delegates...
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Friday, February 19, 2010

Stockmann's gaffes continue

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Annikki and I went to Stockmann the other day as she had a gift coupon from her sister and she decided to buy a spring coat from there. Afte...

Artist or Health freak?

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When I woke up this morning and went to the dining room to read the newspaper and have my breakfast, which is four slices of toasted brown b...
Thursday, February 18, 2010

Back to the freeze...

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Tonight's weather forecast said that we are in for a very cold spell to round off our longest winter yet. As many of you would have note...

Why I cried yesterday

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Yesterday, I sent a text message, mid-morning, to Gopa (daughter of Cathedralite 54er Sadhana (née Shah) in Keravaa, that Annikki and I were...
Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Permanently Cured of Migraine in 1982

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Someone asked me in the "Comments" as to how I was cured of Migraine in 1982. I was a very chronic migraine sufferer, resulting in...
Monday, February 15, 2010

Oulu, a wonderful city

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Many of you have asked me what attracts me to Oulu. This is difficult to define. Although I am an Indian, I would no longer consider it poss...
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Saturday, February 13, 2010

Findians Briefings - First Issue 1992

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Our first issue of Findians Briefings was launched in 1992. I just came across a copy in my study and thought how perceptive we had been in...
Thursday, February 11, 2010

Is it worth it?

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Google announced its entry into the social networking by adding another bit to its Gmail web presence. They are trying to fight Twitter and ...
Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Gaffes in choise ingredients and and and

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Yesterday, I visited the top Department Store in Oulu, known as Stockmann. They have a restaurant on the top floor called Vintti and they ad...
Tuesday, February 09, 2010

A day of Finnish “efficiency”

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The Scandinavian countries conjure up the image of being super efficient, especially because of small population with highly trained profess...
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Friday, February 05, 2010

Why this joy at eating masala dosais?

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My blog readers in India must think me crazy by talking so incessantly when I get a masala dosai to eat here in Finland. Any corner shop in ...
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Thursday, February 04, 2010

Your help sought - Findian missing in India / Nepal

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This could happen to the wives or children of any one of us. So I am acting in our self-interest. This is a request I got: Pranita Shrestha ...
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