The Loudest Firecracker

Here is an excerpt from the review and interview with author Arun Krishnan and his book The Loudest Firecracker.


Arun Krishnan is the author of the The Loudest Firecracker , an interesting tale told through the eyes of ten-year-old Siddharth, complete with the perfect blend of wit and somberness. It centers on the repercussions of an untimely firecracker blast at the end of a cricket match between India and Pakistan - tragically turning Siddharth’s life upside-down.


Read in its entirety here

Navin Makes it into a US-based Desi Magazine

Here is an excerpt from the article I wrote for CityMasala.

“Dare to Begin” - That is the motto of singer/composer/musician from the UK - Navin. Because if you dare to begin, then your dreams can take shape and become realities.

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Taj Mahal Viewed across the Yamuna River

Taj Mahal Viewed across the Yamuna River
Originally uploaded by aeschylus18917

Wooden Box decorated with inlaid gems

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Originally uploaded by India's Girl

I've finally documented in photos My Indian Treasures

Scripps National Spelling Bee Winner

Last night, 13-year-old Kavya Shivashankar won the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Aishwarya Pastapur, also 13, finished in third place. This is the second consecutive year that an Indian-American competitor has won. She's the eighth Indian-American overall to win; the first was Balu Natarajan of Illinois in 1985.

Read coverage and commentary by SAJAforum editor ARUN VENUGOPAL

Radio boost for marginalised women

By Supriya Menon
BBC India Business Report

In the hot and arid countryside of Andhra Pradesh, T Manjula goes from house to house checking the year's harvest.

Born on the fringes of Indian society, she has fought her way up through hard work and guts.

A volunteer with the Deccan Development Society (DDS), she now tries to help other poor women, most of whom are Dalits, the lowest group in the Indian social hierarchy.


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Gluten-free India

Here is an interesting travel log for gluten-free eating in India. It's called
Gluten-Free India

Please Vote For Tere Liye

If you've enjoyed Navin's Tere Liye song, please vote for it on Sunrise Radio

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