My dear tiny cross-section of desis who are American citizens and follow this blog: I am sure that this comes across as a non-surprise to you. My first choice for POTUS is Dr. Ron Paul. Dr. Paul is the only one who has shown clear understanding of the problems and their root causes. Unfortunately, he […]
A good chunk of American electorate are ‘single issue’ voters. At the top of the list of issues are taxes, abortion and guns. Regardless of their own beliefs, politicians – especially GOP politicians – say whatever those single issue voters want to hear. If they have to redefine such a horrible thing as ‘rape’ to […]
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In this segment, travel agent Satya explains why we need travel insurance. I recounted some of my personal experiences with personal space and a caller shared her experiences as well. Date of broadcast: 12-10-26 Audio language: Telugu http://media.blubrry.com/mmgl/telugu.tharangamedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/MMGL-12-10-26-Pt-2-of-3-Personal-Space-Travel-Insurance.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 53:12 — 21.6MB) | EmbedSubscribe: RSS
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I love Padmabhushan Yash Chopraji’s films. I paid tribute to this legendary film maker in by remembering some of the memorable scenes from Deewar. Date of broadcast: 12-10-26 Audio language: Telugu http://media.blubrry.com/mmgl/telugu.tharangamedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/MMGL-12-10-26-Pt-1-of-3-Tribute-to-Yash-Chopra.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (12.4MB) | EmbedSubscribe: RSS
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Colbert, the master wordsmith in action… This is one of the best pieces by Colbert… Nonstop Libya-Gate Questions: Why didn’t the consulate have more security, why was the intelligence so slow to come out, and if you put a statement in the form of a question, is it journalism? …. “While we’re throwing around accusations […]
The other day I focused a major segment of my show on the real voter fraud is the voter suppression efforts by GOP. To get there, GOP cried wolf. GOP is right. The wolf has always been there – it is the GOP itself. Via RLNews: The GOP’s Underground Election Strategy By Paul Rosenberg, Senior […]
In this segment, I talked about a couple of bizarre workplace experiences of mine which involved a few people I worked with. The first involved money laundering, bribery, FBI, Grand Jury, sentencing, murder-suicide and arson. Summary of the case (from DOT website) FHWA Contractor Pleads Guilty to Bribery, Money-Laundering October 06, 1998 Summary Alberto Santiago, […]
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In this segment I talked about the 2012 VP debate, Jack Welch’s infamous tweet and the rank bizarreness of Republican congressional candidates. Jack Welch’s, the loser, wrote a book about winning. Or, in his up-side-down world his definition of winning is different? now infamous tweet: Unbelievable jobs numbers..these Chicago guys will do anything..can’t debate so […]
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A little talk on delightful and really scary villains in movies – Hollywood, Bollywood and Tollywood. And some discussion on the 1st 2012 Presidential Debate. (second of two parts) Date of Broadcast: 2012-10-05 Audio Language: Telugu http://media.blubrry.com/mmgl/telugu.tharangamedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/MMGL-2012_10_05-Part-4-of-4-Scary-or-Delightful-Movie-Villians-1st-Presidential-Debate.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 48:06 — 22.4MB) | EmbedSubscribe: RSS
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A little talk on delightful and really scary villains in movies – Hollywood, Bollywood and Tollywood. And some discussion on the 1st 2012 Presidential Debate. (first of two parts) Date of Broadcast: 2012-10-05 Audio Language: Telugu http://media.blubrry.com/mmgl/telugu.tharangamedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/MMGL-2012_10_05-Part-3-of-4-Scary-or-Delightful-Movie-Villians-1st-Presidential-Debate.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 32:59 — 15.4MB) | EmbedSubscribe: RSS
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Voter fraud comes in various shapes and sizes at various levels: Individuals to institutionalized. In this I talk about personal experiences, yesteryear voter fraud in India and the evolution of Carl Rove brand voter suppression efforts in the US since 1999. I talked about Kathrine Harri, Kenneth Blackwell etc. Date of broadcast: 2012-10-05 Audio language: […]
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A portion of this segment was inspired by the Sept 29th Washington Post Column by Steven Pearlstein: I am a job creator: A manifesto for the entitled. I am a private-equity fund manager. I am the misunderstood superhero of American capitalism, single-handedly creating wealth and prosperity despite all the obstacles put in my way by […]
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The conversations covered new rules related to foreign direct investment rule changes in India, iPhone5, Walmart in India. Date of broadcast: 2012-09-21 Audio language: Telugu http://media.blubrry.com/mmgl/telugu.tharangamedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/MMGL-2012_09_21-Part-5-of-5-Foreign-Direct-Investment-in-India-Apple-iPhone5-Wal-Mart-in-India.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 37:30 — 17.6MB) | EmbedSubscribe: RSS
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On the 150th birthday of Late Sri Gurazada Vankata Apparao – I remember him for his “Asammathi Patram” – a voice of dissidence against the establishment which was pushing ‘grandhika’ Telugu in to the curriculum at University of Madras. In this scholarly letter he made a cogent argument for teaching in colloquial Telugu. Citations in […]
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This week’s take on Facebook preachings and preachers… Date of Broadcast: 2012-09-21 Audio language: Telugu http://media.blubrry.com/mmgl/telugu.tharangamedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/MMGL-2012_09_21-Part-3-of-5-Facebook-Pravachannalu.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 11:32 — 5.4MB) | EmbedSubscribe: RSS
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