Tribe Desi, vol 241: Flying Rani | Delhi Metro the new lovers' hangout?

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vol 241| September 24, 2011| Pure.Spicy.Unfiltered Signup | View on the blog    REFLECTIONS Imagine driving from London to India - and then think of your choice of travel - the ubiquitous Indian auto rickshaw - and the first thought you'll get is sore bottoms - but that is what London based Sanjay Sharma did recently, in his "Flying Rani"....read on for more details... ...and oh, in case you missed it, Paris Hilton is in India to launch a line of hand-bags...and Lady Gaga will headline the celebrations for India's debut into Formula 1 circuit at Arjun Rampal's club Lap in Delhi... ...and just in case you were wondering on a more metaphysical level if you will be reincarnated, you might want to read what The Dalai Lama has recently said... In other news, yet more proof business strategy goes on regardless of (or because of) war - from Libyan oil sharing to metal ores in Afganistan: "A consortium led by state-run Steel Authority of India (SAIL) could invest up to $6 billion in the mine, railroads and a steel plant in a race with China to lock in raw materials for two of the world's fastest-growing economies. The bid also signals India's intention to remain engaged in Afghanistan long after 2014, when U.S.-led forces complete a pullout. The contract for the Hajigak mines in Bamiyan province is potentially the single biggest foreign investment project in war-ravaged Afghanistan but it could be complicated by Pakistan, which is sandwiched between India and Afghanistan and fears closer cooperation between the two..." So we all read about Anna Hazare and his campaign to end corruption, which got a lot of media exposure in India - but not the same results in every country...here is a story from Pakistan: "Has anyone heard of Pakistan?s very own Anna Hazare? His name is Jahangir Akhtar ? a middle-class trader who went on a hunger strike to protest against corruption and plight of the poor in the country. Unfortunately, Akhtar barely managed to gather seven-10 people around him, at any given time, during the eight days of his hunger strike in September. Eventually, Akhtar was convinced to end his protest after a symbolic visit of a parliamentary group on September 21. Perhaps his team was not good at marketing, as there was no media coverage of this event. In this age of information, it?s the media coverage that makes an event big or small. In the case of India, all the media groups, to pressure the Congress government (which they like far less than any other government), backed Anna Hazare. Also, numerous media stalwarts, who had an axe to grind with the government for being exposed in recent financial scams, got a chance to get even. Jahangir Akhtar was never so fortunate to get such media coverage, despite the fact that he had camped in front of the Islamabad Press Club..." Till next time... The DFW Desi Check out the latest Bridal fashion tips from Silk Threads' Ruby Bhandari on Sony TV SOCIETY Delhi Metro now the hangout place for lovebirds?  Interesting article - after the parks got too many stares, now it is the turn of the Delhi Metro to be the hangout place for lovebirds...so have even found love on the crowded trains - but if you want to reduce the "legwork" and talk to the right person, contact our sponsor Jasbina the Matchmaker at Intersections Match... Only in India: This is a sign someone caught on the Metro...can we get any more macabre? Read the full story SOCIETY Girls get less cardiac care in India?    "If the male child's abnormality is corrected in the early stage he will grow as a normal man and can earn for the family. But for girls, most parents think such corrective surgeries are not important, since they will be married off in their adulthood and become the responsibility of her husband," he said. They fear any surgery will leave scars which will cause 'matrimonial problems' later. "Parents would not mind, if the girl dies due to such disease," he added..." read on... FROM OUR SPONSOR: FEATURED NONPROFIT Cankids (providing care for pediatric cancer)  Check out the Fashion event of the year, The Masquerade, in Dallas Friday Sept 30th, to raise funds for pediatric cancer care in India. Please send any recommended Non-profits, with South Asian involvement, to desi@TribeDesi.com, to be considered for inclusion in this newsletter. Thanks 19,000+ active members. To advertise here, please email desi@TribeDesi.com