Kashmir was peaceful in 1947. On 22nd Oct, Pakistan invaders entered Baramullah, killed 11k of 14k people there – Mohammad Arif Khan whereas Syed Ali Shah Geelani quotes ‘India taking over land, cutting forests in Kashmir, especially in Shopian‘. Two contrasting views about Kashmir from India Today Conclave. What is the truth? Readers, let us know your views. Now it is reading time and it is time for Spicy Saturday Picks.
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Twestival India 2011
It is a delight to your eyes when you see so many volunteers come together for one cause and make our place a better place to live. Twestival (Twestival Photos) is one initiative where you get to see this. Many people from around the world raise funds for different causes on a single day. Places are different but the noble motive doesn’t change with regions. You can be a part too and contribute to charity while meeting up with fellow twitter friends and having fun!
Visual Perky Tweets Mar 18, ‘11
On one hand we are worried about Japan and on the other, excited about the festive season of colors nearing us. While everyone dangles between the two feelings, we give you a break. A Visual Perkytweet break! 🙂 Have a look at this weeks funny pictures.
Interview with Vijay Nair
There are some people who stay away from the spotlight but work quietly in the background to create some amazing stuff. We have one such person at your Adda. He wears multiple hats of Organization Coach and Consultant, Fiction Writer / Critic, Columnist and Theatre Director. He has been awarded the British Council – Charles Wallace Award and was the Writer in Residence at the University of Kent, Canterbury. More about this awesome man, Vijay Nair in this exclusive interview where he speaks about his books, life, frank views and lots more.
Writer’s block!
Wikipedia describes the Writer’s Block as ‘a condition associated with writing as a profession in which an author loses the ability to produce new work.’ Every writer at some point faces this condition, be it an ideator, journalist, author or a blogger. This at times occurs when you run out of inspiration or creativity. A blogger always strives to write what others don’t & make his/her content valuable to others. So, it is necessary that a blogger is always ready with something for his/her readers. A writer’s block traps your ideas somewhere, refusing to come out through words.
BlogAdda’s Tangy Tuesday Picks – Mar. 15, ’11
Arun Ganesh Saraswate aka Pune ka mama at the age of 70 has won many hearts. How? Do you know that there are still villages in India where there is no electricity? Yes, and there are people like Arun Ganesh Saraswate who believe in making a difference and are not too busy to care. He is the one responsible for bringing electricity to a village. You can do your bit too. On March 26, switch off your lights for an hour and you may unknowingly benefit someone with this gesture. Now, time to read the best blog posts from the Indian Blogosphere.
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