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Chutti! 17 Jun 2011 | 06:19 am
For nearly two years, I've been writing on the environment, economics and outrage every week, at least twice a week. At first it was a struggle to find new topics, but now I think I could write a post...
Remembering Shanno Khatun and the need for non-violent schools 13 Jun 2011 | 02:27 pm
I've taken the past couple of weeks off to visit my Mrs. Batti's side of the family and to think about the future of the Dhaba. During that time, all kinds of corruption and abuse of power have been i...
More lessons from the Commonwealth Games 26 May 2011 | 02:45 pm
Locking up Suresh Kalmadi may be satisfying, but it doesn't fix what was wrong with the CWG Former Commonwealth Game Head Suresh Kalmadi has spent a lot of time in jail lately.. It's tempting to thin...
The (not so) surprising truth about what motivates us 24 May 2011 | 02:45 pm
Why do we do the things we do? Corporate ideologists tell us we are motivated by money and the stuff it buys. And too often we believe them. That's why we have green ambassadors like Priyanka Chopra g...
Really Stupid Greenwash: Budweiser's grow a beard, save water campaign 20 May 2011 | 12:31 am
We use 1,500 gallons of water to make one 32 gallon barrel of beer! The American beer company Anheuser-Busch, makers of Budweiser, is urging American men to grow a beard between now and World Envi....
Tailor Made Green Jeans 18 May 2011 | 12:32 am
Tailor made jeans: half the price, twice the green If you are in the market for a new pair of jeans, you have many choices. You can spend a few thousand rupees on a pair of branded jeans from a high ...
Photo Essay: Green Delhi, Accessible Delhi! 14 May 2011 | 05:17 am
All good greens care about trees and animals. But it's my belief that environmentalists should also care about the environments people live and travel in. We've written about Delhi's housing, it's ma...
Best green sweets: Jalebi Wala, Chandni Chowk 10 May 2011 | 02:37 pm
I love Jalebis. They may not be high on the health food list, but who can resist a hot fresh jalebi? Not me, especially on a cold January evening. But I'll confess this to you: I love jalebi so much, ...
Photo Essay: Delhi's mobile markets 5 May 2011 | 02:05 pm
Most greens have a sense that overconsumption is killing us. Mines and factories spew poison into the air and water, as do the trucks and ships required to move goods all over the world. And of course...
Wanted: US Salesman (aka 'Ambassador') to India 4 May 2011 | 01:06 am
Requirements: Must have a minimum of five years experience selling weapons to poor countries, or the equivalent in political connections. Candidates who are bilingual (English/Miltary-Industrialingli...
