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About Rashid Faridi

I am Rashid Aziz Faridi ,Writer, Teacher and a Voracious Reader.

Top Street Food to Devour in Bangalore this Ramzan (link)

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Rashid Faridi

Ramzan is that  time of the year when prayer and food go together. Along with the strict schedules for fasting and praying, come special delicacies, some of which are to be enjoyed at home and some have to be had … Continue reading →

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Computing the human

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Rashid Faridi

Originally posted on Open Geography:
Nice piece by Sam Kinsley on computing the human, referencing a piece by Kelly Gates at Aeon. There’s a lot of interesting material right now on algorithmic lives, as I call it, and I’ll be…

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Position Paper on Higher Education: Academics for Creative Reform

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Rashid Faridi

Originally posted on KAFILA – COLLECTIVE EXPLORATIONS SINCE 2006:
“The manner in which the state is intervening in higher education is causing concern and even alarm in the academic community. Both the unlamented UPA—II regime and the current NDA government have…

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Pros and Cons of Increasing Trend of Buying Second Home

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Rashid Faridi

 Second Home is  a home used only at certain times of the year. Increased disposable income coupled with high internet availability have resulted in an increase in second home ownership. These homes are used for spending weekends or holidays in hill … Continue reading →

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