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BMW = Brahmin’s Motor Wehicle

March 26th, 2008 · No Comments

Via the Ultrabrown News Feed which, I think, is one of the best ways to get your desi-in-the-media fix (if that’s the kind of thing you go for (I know I do (and not only can I nest sentences within sentences but also parentheses within parentheses (see?)))) – I found this article about a freelancing [...]

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Tags: diaspora · humor · india · religion

When Shiva Hits 420, Sell!

January 15th, 2008 · 7 Comments

Dow Jones and an India-based company Dharma Investments have created a new financial index that is going to be based on the dharmic principles of Buddhism and Hinduism. No, that does not mean that you can invest in the stock of gods (in which case Ganesha – ahem, ahem! – would certainly be the industry [...]

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Tags: bombay · economics · finance · religion · society · spirituality

Jesus Christ!

January 9th, 2008 · 5 Comments

Picture source: Split Level by Starlen Are you a man of India? Do you believe in a non-Jesus God? Well, then you should know – your God cannot help you. Why? Because your God is not Jesus. Yup. It’s that simple. (via The India Uncut Blog)

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A Hindoo Madonna

October 4th, 2006 · No Comments

One surefire method of amusing yourself is taking a look at the kinds of searches that lead people to your blog. Amongst others, today I saw one that read “ganesha and madonna.” Curiosity took over, and I googled the phrase, frantically thinking that at some point in my foolish youth, I may have had something [...]

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Tags: me · news · offbeat · religion · spirituality

The Buddha Machine (Bodhi Tree Not Included)

April 14th, 2006 · No Comments

There is now a machine through which you can attain nirvana for only $23. It was only a matter of time, you know… And, oh yeah, no mind-altering substances involved. Just a little ambient music.

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