Achieving Your Childhood Dreams - Randy Pausch Last Lecture

This is among the most inspiring and moving speeches I had ever seen. Dr. Randy Pausch was an American professor of computer science and human-computer interaction and design at Carnegie Mellon University. Pausch learned that he had a terminal case of pancreatic cancer in September 2006. He gave an upbeat lecture entitled "The Last Lecture: Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams" on September 18, 2007 at Carnegie Mellon. Watch.

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3 Idiots: Sagarika Ghose on a Pathetic Media Stunt, Really Sad

First of all, let me make it clear, I am not a huge fan boy of the movie, 3 Idiots. And I really feel, the  kind of media frenzy surrounding it is pure rubbish. 3 Idiots is a commercial movie which is good. 'Satisfying, not the best', was Rajeev Masand's review of the movie and I think that pretty much sums up all of it. Those who say, 3 Idiots is the greatest movie ever is either totally dumb or haven't seen any movie other than those cheesy bollywood ones.

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For Those Who Don't Know What Insanity Is

Should I call it ridiculous or is there any other word for it. I am absolutely out of words for this stunning show of insanity. I am amused about the speaker, but i have to say, I am more amused or rather worried about the people sitting there and watching this, especially kids. Watch this and let me know what you think about it.

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Idea of God - Interview with Gregory David Roberts

Here in an excerpt from the interview with author Gregory David Roberts  that came in Hindustan Times recently.

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Ted Talks - Schools Kills Creativity, says Ken Robinson

Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity.

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Should We Deny Freedom To Kashmiris If That Is What They Want?

Last day, I was browsing through some news web sites, when I stumbled upon this interesting peace of news which came in a Pakistan based news website called Dawn. According to the news, a human rights group in Indian-administered Kashmir urged authorities on Wednesday to launch a probe into 2,700 unmarked graves. Initially I thought it was some kind of propaganda and so I went on to search further about it.

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Shashi Tharoor at TED Talks, Inspiring and Exhilarating

Shashi Tharoor at TEDIndia -'Why nations should pursue "soft" power'. Surely among the greatest and insightful speeches ever by an Indian Politician. Hats off to this one of his kind Diplomat.

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Pakistani Nuke And Its Repercussions

On the 11th anniversary of nuclear tests by Pakistan, a popular Pakistani daily, Dawn News, ran an insightful article about its repercussions with the current Pakistani society. It was written by a well known Pakistani figure, Pervez Hoodbhoy. This article indeed is thought provoking and should be read by all peace loving humans in India as well. Here is an excerpt from the original article. Read on.

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Bal Thackarey and his nephew should STFU

So here is it happening again. Bal Thackarey is trying to regain the past glory. Shiv Sena supremo clearly know the eventuality. Since Shiv Sena is based on nothing but hatred, there is no future for it. It's days are numbered. Thats why Shiv Sena needs to breed hatred some way or other. Thats the very essence of its existence.

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Raging Water Wars

First of all let me tell you guys, the original inspiration for writing this article came from a documentary video, For The Love of Water(FLOW). Flow is a true eye opener, i never knew privatization of water is happening in our country. It is not just happening, but more and more states and adopting water privatization initiatives, which brings us the obvious question, Whose water is it anyway?

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