Monthly Archives: August 2015

Resolution on This Independence Day : Salawatein Zaroori Nahee Hein

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Rashid Faridi

Whichever passport(s) you carry: Salawatein zaroori nahee hein. Light a candle; stop cursing the darkness. Don’t IGNORE the darkness. Understand the darkness, know its causes; work to fix them. But don’t waste precious, precious bandwidth just chanting against it. Salawatein … Continue reading →

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Women, marriage and (in)security: Multiple scenarios, similar fears

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Rashid Faridi

Originally posted on ramblinginthecity:
Sharing two pieces that highlight the stressful relationship that women seem to have with the institution of marriage. This Quartz piece from China that tells the story of married women who condone and finance criminal acts…

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Tweeted #GetAirtel4G and Got an Airtel 4G SIM Delivered to my Home

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Rashid Faridi

After taking the Airtel 4G trial few months back, I had immediately decided that I will switch over to 4G connectivity as soon as possible. I got very happy after knowing that Airtel has launched 4G connectivity for most of … Continue reading →

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Amazon resettlement areas with disproportionate amount of deforestation

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Rashid Faridi

Originally posted on DESERTIFICATION:
Photo credit: SciDevNet Copyright: Flickr/Neil Palmer/CIAT Amazon settlement study disputes deforestation claims “Deforestation rates within the settlements are following the same rates that apply outside the settlements since 2004” – Pedro Bruzzi, Brazil’s National Institute for Colonisation…