A great podcast episode one can listen to on Gandhi Jayanti. Two of the greatest thinkers of India criticising each other and being respectful all throughout, on various topics. Something that we can't imagine in 2023.
Bhagat Singh was not only a fighter who sacrificed his life for India’s independence, but also a thinker and a philosopher who advocated for independent thinking, national unity, and social justice.
From the importance of Hindi to the treatment of prisoners, he had expressed his concern about many things.
An article about that on his birth anniversary.
HR at an Indian company docked an employee's pay because the employee was three hours late checking in at work. Does not matter the employee was late because they were stuck in the office elevator for those 3 hours on their way to their desk. 🤦♂️
Brij Bhushan Singh sexually harassed wrestlers at every opportunity: Cops tell court
In the alleged sexual harassment case lodged against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the Delhi police said that Singh never missed an opportunity to sexually harass women wrestlers.
#Ganesh is popular #Hindu god associated with beginnings, luck, and the removal of obstacles. He is particularly venerated in #Rajasthan and we were in #Jaipur during the start of Gansha Chaturthi. When we arrived at our hotel, we noticed two altars to him. And as we left our hotel, we realized that there was a third one just above the door. If you look at many homes here, you will see a small idol of #Ganesha just above the door.
Out of all the great punny restaurants in India, Burger Singh is probably my favorite. I wonder if his moustache looks like a crown.
A few years ago, Delhi had a coffee chain called "Sardarbaksh" with a logo suspiciously similar to a certain Seattle-based coffee empire. They were sued and changed their name to "Sardar-ji Baksh." I think they closed in the Pandemic.
A few days after arriving, we took a trip to Khan Market. Khan Market in Central Delhi is a tiny area of boutique shops, restaurants, and bars. It is one of a handful of places that you'll see a lot of expats in Delhi. It is considered India's most expensive retail market (in terms of real estate cost). We sometimes feel a little silly but we have many, many fond memories of Khan and we had to go. A few highlights from the visit:
Our first stop was Sodabottleopenerwalla - a loving, playful homage to the Parsi cafes of Mumbai. The Parsis are a Zoroastrian community that came to India in the 16th century. Centered mainly in Mumbai, this small community has punched well above its weight. One business that many of them started were cafes the feature unique Indian and Iranian dishes.
As you can see from the sign, the restaurant has a unique sense of humor.
We had a strong Irani chai, a Bombay Sandwich (in @seanbala's opinion, one of the greatest culinary gifts to mankind) and a raspberry soda.
An Irani Chai is like a normal Indian chai but made much stronger.
The Bombay Sandwich is a thick grilled vegetable sandwich with very thinly sliced beets, potatoes, cucumbers, and tomatoes, all sprinkled with a big helping of cheese. Difficult to make, impossible not to eat!
Our next stop is one of of the best places in Delhi - Fakir Chand Bookstore. This is a very, very special place and we could probably do a dozen posts on it. The store was started originally in Peshawar and moved to Delhi after partition. It is small, crowded with no discernable organization system. The owner of the shop is the third-generation of the family to own it. You could get lost here!
Weekly Numerics | Fiscal deficit widens, talent scarcity hits India Inc., long timelines for debt recovery
'Four out of five employers in India report facing difficulty in finding the talent they need. Meanwhile, 52 million additions were made to the payrolls over the past four years.'
"Bharat" is already India's name in most local languages, including Hindi, and is mentioned as a synonym of "India" in the English version of the country's constitution, but hasn't been used in formal international contexts until now.
The name "#India" was already used by the Ancient Greeks more than 2000 years ago, though some in the region associate it more now with the #UK's colonial subjugation of the country in the 1700s-1900s.
If you are not already reading the Takshashila Dispatch regularly, you should! Sachin Kalbag curates the most awesome readings on Indian public policy. #Recommended
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