Monthly Archives: April 2010

A Mahatma and a Mao in your pocket

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Venky

(This column was published in DNA edition dated April 28, 2010.) Venky Vembu Barely two weeks from now, perhaps the biggest, most significant, economic news story of this year will begin to unfold. In the way it plays out, it … Continue reading →

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Ye Shanghai!

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Venky

(This column was published in DNA edition dated April 23, 2010, just ahead of the inauguration of the Shanghai World Expo. The title is an allusion to a song from 1930s Shanghai about the city’s famed nightlife! You can watch … Continue reading →

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Why we like to be racially victimised

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Venky

(This column was published in DNA edition dated April 14, 2010.) Venky Vembu The hysteria that gripped the Indian media for much of last year over alleged racist attacks on Indians in Australia has given way in recent weeks and … Continue reading →

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