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Share your First Cricket Story

Patrix — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:04:00 +0000

It must have been either around the time Tendulkar and Kambli created a new world record, or when Tendulkar played his first series in Pakistan (or was selected for it – my memory is fuzzy on the exact details). There was a newspaper article about Tendulkar, and what a phenomenal talent he was at such an early age. The article also carried a photo of Tendulkar.

The Overlord wants you to share your first foray into cricket-fandom. He shares his inspiration. And he was inspired to add to this meme after reading Prem Panicker’s invitation to share your own story about cricket initiation. What’s yours?

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Supreme Court Ruling on Blogger Rights

Patrix — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:28:29 +0000

Bloggers may no longer express their uninhibited views on everything under the sun, for the Supreme Court said they may face libel and even prosecution for the blog content.

It will no longer be safe to start a blog and invite others to register their raunchy, caustic and even abusive comments on an issue while seeking protection behind the disclaimer — views expressed on the blog are that of the writers.

This chilling warning emerged as a Bench comprising Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan and Justice P Sathasivam refused to protect a 19-year-old Kerala boy, who had started a community on Orkut against Shiv Sena, from protection against summons received from a Maharashtra court on a criminal case filed against him [source].

A recent Supreme Court ruling seeks to alter the way we blog or even perceive bloggers [hat tip: Rahul]. Given the recent NDTV v. Chetan Kunte issue, we find these developments disturbing not only from the perspective of freedom of speech but also in terms of implications for political discourse and reasoned debate.

We are seeking suggestions to address these concerns especially from a legal perspective. Moving beyond rants against the SC ruling, we would appreciate if you could offer any suggestions to tackle efforts at controlling our blogging rights. This ruling not only affects bloggers but all netizens who comment on forums and Facebook/Orkut communities. You are free to share your suggestions through your personal blogs; if you do please send us your links. Any suggestions from lawyer-bloggers would be greatly appreciated.

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Bollywood Blogs

Patrix — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:21:36 +0000

What are your favorite Bollywood blogs? They may not only be blogs written by celebrities but also by bloggers who focus on Bollywood, Indian movies, or celebrity news either exclusively or to a large extent. Leave your suggestions in the comments.

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Against Internet Plagiarism

Patrix — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:44:08 +0000

There has been a spate of incidents recently when the Indian mainstream media has thought it convenient to plagiarize from the blogging community. The content stolen has not only been blog posts but also photos which they publish without due acknowledgement.

Few bloggers are considering establishing an organization/ community to fight against such theft and give bloggers a stronger voice in protecting their content. Express your opinion in the comments below and let us know if you would like to join such an organization. This would not be a DesiPundit venture but we would strongly support it.

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Political Acronyms

Patrix — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 03:00:52 +0000

Inspired by Neelakantan’s first attempt, we invite more suggestions for expanding acronyms of political parties in India. Heck, we can even vote for the best one if we get enough.

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Indian Emergency

Patrix — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:48:26 +0000

Could India ever face a second Emergency?

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Diwali Bollywood Choices

Patrix — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 03:18:04 +0000

Which movie are you planning to watch first? Om Shanti Om or Saawariya (or none)? Why?

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Investigative Journalism?

Patrix — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 02:00:15 +0000

Given Tehelka’s expose on post-Godhra riots, do you think the Indian media is doing a good job in investigative journalism? What other controversies would you like to be throughly investigated?

PS. We’re trying to revive the Speak Up section.

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Celebrity Blogging

Patrix — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 18:16:55 +0000

Which celebrity would you like to see [honest] blogging? Why?

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The Meaning of Peace

Patrix — Sat, 22 Jul 2006 12:48:18 +0000

As Israel intensifies its attacks in Lebanon, it pays to wonder if the word “peace” has any meaning at all? Add this to many recent events, the terrorist attacks in Mumbai, for example, and one is tempted that to think that the world is only a few steps away from self-destruction.

Mahatma Gandhi once said, “An eye for an eye would only end up making the whole world blind.” Would the old man have approved of all this? Or is war the only solution? Has peace lost its meaning and value? Are we on the road to perdition?

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India Shining

Patrix — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 04:45:50 +0000

…or not? Regardless of different and differing opinions and persectives of eminent columnists, is India on the path to true glory or a temporary bubble waiting to be deflated? What do you think?

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Indian Superhero

Patrix — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 04:05:36 +0000

Hollywood summer is choc-a-bloc with superhero movies. With Krrish releasing on June 23rd, will the phenomenon of ’superhero movies’ work for Bollywood?

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The movie experience

Ash — Sun, 11 Jun 2006 18:55:17 +0000

Which do you prefer – the cheap but charming old cinemas or the expensive but luxurious cineplexes ?

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World Cup Mania

Patrix — Wed, 31 May 2006 22:25:52 +0000

Which team are you supporting in the FIFA World Cup 2006? And which team do you really think will romp home with the Cup?

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DesiPundit » Discussion

Share your First Cricket Story

Supreme Court Ruling on Blogger Rights

Bollywood Blogs

Against Internet Plagiarism

Popular Weekly Links

Political Acronyms

Indian Emergency

Diwali Bollywood Choices

Investigative Journalism?

Celebrity Blogging

The Meaning of Peace

India Shining

Indian Superhero

The movie experience

World Cup Mania