Hey Yesha,

I'll try to post my next Vaarta re vaarta podcast soon.. as soon as I have the dates of my little podcasters - Nikki n Hersh :)

Cheers!

Thank you, Yesha. Your compliment is sincerely reciprocated. Enjoyed your ‘Weighted’ show. Thanks also for your ‘loaded’ feedback on India in Classrooms. I certainly don’t plan to take it ‘lightly’. Not to ‘blow my trumpet’ but India in Classrooms has survived sufficient challenge so I guess that makes me quite ‘thick skinned’........ok, forgive the puns, but you get the idea. To address your suggestions about including the warts of Indian society on my show, I would like to remind you that the schools do an excellent job at that. The IC website clearly states my objectives, which are primarily to unearth and exhibit lost information about the Indian civilization that is relevant to the curriculum, before we rush to display the holes in our socks. It is interesting how Indian pride sits uneasy on the heads of Indians of all generations. Ask about Indian glory and it sticks in our throat like a chunk of raw carrot reluctant to be expelled. We simply cannot carry our culture with dignity without nervously hastening to reveal the ladders in our hoses. That is not to say, of course that the tears don’t exist. But please stay tuned and I am sure that once awareness about Indian civilization comes to par with that of better known civilizations in schools, we can revel in thrashing the pitfalls of Indian society. By the way, my next program, (POOF!) is about bridal abuse amongst educated Indians. You are most welcome to speak on that show too.

hello Sonal, Leena, and friends who emailed me privately,

I'm so glad you've enjoyed this last show. I really enjoyed recording it... it's true what both Smitha and Sujatha assured me: it's much easier the second time around!

And Sonal, when do we get to hear more Gujarati shows from you, hmm? :)

Will look forward,
take care,
yesha