[...] the gators.. go BRUINS..  27 · AZNrycerokket4U2NV on March 30, 2007 10:12 AM · Direct link There’s something very revealing in this thread: Vivek’s point of departure is the wealthy liberalas bedfellows, what a strange world.  28 · SP on March 30, 2007 10:12 AM · Direct link That’s considered a newspaper column? It reads like someone’s stream of consciousness blog post orabout Bombay are incidental.  29 · No von Mises on March 30, 2007 10:15 AM · Direct link #27 was me, my bad.  30 · Sam on March 30, 2007 10:16 AM · Direct link Naina,Not that it would result in anything.  31 · Santosh on March 30, 2007 10:19 AM · Direct link She forgot to mention in India we also hang Hindus from hooks for Holi.  32 · chickon March 30, 2007 10:20 AM · Direct link Naina, Why don’t you write a letter to the editor of LAT(if you haven’t already). Not that itwould result in anything. [...]

[...] Per Dara Brown. Raking ‘em over coals - desi istyleimg: via MSNBCAfter her sensational story on the mystic East that India is and how people hang from hooks for Holi, Dara Brown is back with her latest story on the mystic East that India is and how people walk on coals for good luck and fortune. Apparently, it does not matter that these “people” are nothing but a few shamans and their crazed devotees but this has to be representative of the whole country. What next? Indians eating monkey brains? Oh wait, Temple of Doom already took care of that for ya, Dara. media watch, religion, walking on coalsmedia watch, religion, walking on coalsOther posts in ReligionXenophobic God or Racist Temples - March 6th, 2007Incredible India - Incredibly shameful India - March 14th, 2007Is that a Buddha statue you’re trying to sneak in? - March 21st, 2007″Hanuman, come. Hanuman, attack.” - April 3rd, 2007Give him dignity in death - April 12th, 2007Popularity: 3% [?]Share This [...]

[...] Click here to find out how you can now contribute to this section Source: Cricinfo (tip Sai via email) Dog days for Bangladesh. Indian fans revel in their team’s misery and Bangladesh’s better than expected showing at the 2007 Cricket World Cup. Bangladesh got spanked by minnows Ireland in the match at which this banner was displayed. Source: 12 April 2007 TOI Paging Dara Brown of MSNBC. After hanging from hooks and walking on fire, exotic Indians, from the mystic east that is India, are now into piercing their cheeks with metal rods. Source: 9 April 2007 BBC Shiva and Parvati enjoy a rickshaw ride. Hope that poor fellow who’s cycling them did not ask for a fare or he would’ve gotten the third eye treatment. Source: 5 April 2007 TOI Birds of a feather, sing together. Hope their singing is more in synch than their costume colors. Source: 2 April 2007 TOI Lungi and towel beach: Rahul Dravid and fellow lungi and towel wearers unveil the latest in Summer 2007 fashion. Source: March 30 2007 BBCWhen Mukesh crooned “Chandan sa Badan” (body of sandalwood paste) in the soundtrack for Saraswati Chandra some 40 years back, he did not have this guy in mind. Source: FunnyTimesofIndia.com (uber tip courtesy Ahmed via phone) We are privileged to witness the latest in dance technology - the dance flour. Imagine how kinky it sounds when the DJ says “Get your kundis on the dance flour” !!! Source: 27 March 2007 BBC Holy Cow! (or is it buffalo?) The Mascot for the Indian Military Olympics is quite popular with the crowd. Source: 27 March 2007 DNAIndia.com“Namaste. My hips dont lie ……..” Source: 25 March 2007If the colors look familiar, those are colors of the Indian flag in reverse.Thousands of balloons released in London to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Source: 24 March 2007Who: Sir Donald BradmanWhen: 1948 Oval Test Match v/s EnglandSignificance: It was Sir Don’s last test innings ever. He was bowled for 0 off the 2nd delivery he facedWho: Sachin TendulkarWhen: 59 year later, 2007 World CupSignificance: Speculation is ripe that this could be his last World Cup game ever. Call it coincidence, call it fate, call it copycat, not much unlike his idol, Sir Don, Sachin is bowled for 0 off the 3rd delivery he faces. Source: March 22 2007 BBCThese parents celebrate World Water Day 2007 by drenching their kids in water. Source: 20 March 2007 Times of India Online“Why did I agree to do this?” seems to be consensus of the three gentlemen laying on the ground as a desi Evil Knievel flies over them in his bike. Source: March 16 2007 BBC Sorry about the overdose on cricket images but this one made me chuckle. An (graffiti) artist replaced the 3 lions in the Indian emblem with the big 3 of Indian cricket - Tendulkar, Dravid and Ganguly. Source: March 15 2007 Times of India OnlineSorry meri lorry.A jawan guides a truck through snow in the Kashmir ValleySource: March 14 2007 BBC (tip courtesy Bess via gtalk)There’s a new religion on the block. The temple is 22 yards long and has 3 sticks on either end.Source: ChennaiOnline.com (tip courtesy Sai via email) Made in India ………….. of oranges. [...]