A Thousand Myths

The footpath was dusty, with bright spots of the afternoon sun glinting off the pebbles. The only relief was a stunted almond tree(badam-ka-peyd)valiantly struggling against destiny.

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Location: Upstate NY, United States

Industrial designer with a deep interest in local, small-scale, market-driven technology solutions to poverty.

Wednesday, May 17, 2006

Itna attitude mat jhaad.

'Isn't this a bit too filmy? What is this, a script-writing exercise?'
'I will vouch for its authenticity. Are we so jaded that we dismiss a story just because it might tug at our heart strings? We are afraid to show that we care. What if someone takes us for a fool and makes a few quick bucks off us in the process? The horror. After all we are sheherwale. Hum yeh sab pikchuron me dekhte hain.'
'Cut it out. What is your point anyway?'
'I just want to show you what we are unknowingly passing on to our children. Our fears. Our insecurities. And most importantly, our superficiality. Take a look at this.'

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