Paterno’s Statue: Once a Monument to a Man, Now a Reminder of a Society’s Failing
A brilliant column by Ta-Nehisi Coates in the New York Times today argues for not removing Paterno’s statue from the prominent place it now occupies at Penn State: Arguing for … Continue reading
Children and The Hunger Games
If you have been even the slightest bit plugged into the news these past few days, it is a safe bet that you’ve heard of The Hunger Games, the ticket … Continue reading
The Hurt Locker: A Review
The Hurt Locker is the tale of a trio of soldiers that makes up the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), a bomb disposal squad, attached to an army regiment on rotation … Continue reading
Book Review: Karadi Tales’ Will You Read With Me? Series
Hathaman is an accomplished yogi. Before the sun reaches the mid-way point in its journey across the sky each day, he’s finished up a hundred and fifty Surya Namaskaras, the … Continue reading
Aksharaabhyaasa (or Vidhyaarambham) – A prayer for a milestone
Growing up in India, it is very easy to feel like you’re drowning in the frequency and number of rituals in any given year. There are the numerous festivals, there … Continue reading
Review: Not Becoming My Mother, Ruth Reichl
A couple of weeks ago we were in the check-out line at the library, standing right next to a shelf of newly released books. As the kids and and I … Continue reading
Movie Review: The Informant!
Note: This post contains spoilers. If you are contemplating going in to see The Informant!, it is more than likely you already know that the movie is based on true … Continue reading
Sujatha Bagal 