India’s first ‘private city’ will do nothing to help the poor
Articles by Tarsh Thekaekara
Tigers or Neutrinos
A huge new scientific experiment plans to go looking for tiny particles in the middle of India’s oldest Biosphere Reserve, moving mountains of rock and earth as it goes. Tarsh Thekaekara has his doubts about what is being done in the name of pure science.
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About Tarsh Thekaekara
Tarsh Thekaekara lives in the Nilgiris and teaches science and math in a school for tribal children. He is also a member of the Nilgiri Wildlife and Environmental Association, and involved with conservation efforts in the Nilgiris.
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Some thoughts on becoming a woman in India
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F**k off Boris!
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