Re: [silk] Empathy

Tangentially... Check out this job at Ashoka: Chief Entrepreneur for Empathy https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/1800952314 Ingrid Srinath > On 2 May 2020, at 18:09, Udhay Shankar N wrote: > > I was listening to a podcast with Penn Jillette and one of the things he > said stuc

Re: [silk] Coronavirus and behaviour change

One hoped this might change towards greater equity, and for some it has: https://www.statista.com/statistics/521919/time-spent-housework-countries/ Instead, we’re seeing this: http://www.rfi.fr/en/france/20200326-coronavirus-domestic-violence-gender-perspectives Ingrid Srinath

Re: [silk] Coronavirus and behaviour change

> On 8 Mar 2020, at 18:01, Peter Griffin wrote: > >  What behaviours (if any) have you changed because you're worried about the > coronavirus? > Stuff that you would recommend others do too. For instance, washing hands > more, using hand sanitsers, avoiding crowds, not going to events, >

Re: [silk] Recommended Reading from 2015

f in what Giridharadas says, I feel that he > (intentionally) ignores the nuances. Yep. The problem with polemics. A counter perspective: https://www.philanthropy.com/article/Critiques-of-Philanthropy-Are/246338 Ingrid Srinath

Re: [silk] My thoughts on old age

> On 25 Oct 2018, at 07:15, Deepa Mohan wrote: > > Obviously, the musing went on longer than the blogpost: > > https://deponti.livejournal.com/1215542.html > > I wonder how many people on this list are in their sixties? > > Deepa. Belated birthday greetings, Deepa.

Re: [silk] Hello silklist

> On 12 Oct 2017, at 16:22, Peter Griffin wrote: > > Hi All > > (This feels like the first day of school) > > Thanks for inviting me in, Udhay. > > I intend to be mostly a quiet reader and observer until I get a feel > of the etiquette of the list. > > Meanwhile,

Re: [silk] Introducing myself

ing a link to of one of my most > favorite Indian experiences - learning the Lungi Dance from the master > himself ☺ > > https://www.facebook.com/cindy.gallop/videos/10153697237373313/ > > I love India and hope very much to have business reasons to return soon. > Hi Cindy! Are you already in touch with Point of View: http://pointofview.org/ or EroTICs: http://www.eroticsindia.org/ ? - Ingrid Srinath

Re: [silk] Mumbai meetup?

> On 12 Aug 2016, at 13:44, Shenoy N <sheno...@gmail.com> wrote: > > So tonight, 8 pm, Andheri Doolally. I'll be there > > See you guys! > > Cheers > > Naren Regrettably, I can't make it. Look forward to highlights. Ingrid Srinath

Re: [silk] Maacher Jhol

coconut based seafood dishes in particular, closely resemble the food of the East Indian community to which my family belongs. East Indians: http://www.east-indians.com East Indian fish and seafood curries: http://www.freewebs.com/east_indian/foodfishfresh.htm Ingrid Srinath @ingridsrinath

Re: [silk] What replaces Landmark in Chennai?

.com/article/cities/mumbai/wayword-wise-for-the-love-of-books/ Ingrid Srinath

Re: [silk] Child sex abuse and child rights

On 6 Sep 2014, at 20:41, SS cybers...@gmail.com wrote: John Sundman wrote: Shiv says In Britain the state attempts to protect vulnerable children from physical and emotional abuse by parents, and then insinuates, if I understand him correctly, that this impulse to protect children from

Re: [silk] have your reading habits changed?

On 6 Jan 2014, at 09:51, Udhay Shankar N ud...@pobox.com wrote: In my case, I resisted getting this device for many years. But here are the things that finally convinced me to get one: 1. As you mentioned, font size flexibility. 2. Portability of large book collections. 3. It is, like a

Re: [silk] Dan Pallotta: The way we think about charity is dead wrong | Video on TED.com

Meanwhile this welcome development: GuideStar, BBBWiseGiving, Charity Navigator campaign to end charity overhead myth: http://trust.guidestar.org/2013/06/17/launching-a-campaign-to-end-the-overhead-myth/ Ingrid Srinath On 16 Jun 2013, at 21:46, Vinayak Hegde vinay...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed

Re: [silk] Dan Pallotta: The way we think about charity is dead wrong | Video on TED.com

On 16 Jun 2013, at 21:46, Vinayak Hegde vinay...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 12:33 PM, Ingrid Srinath ingrid.srin...@gmail.comwrote: One via media that works is organisations who get their start-up costs, investments funded by foundations allowing contributions from the public

Re: [silk] India Considers Banning Pornography as Reported Sexual Assault Rises - NYTimes.com

On 26 Apr 2013, at 07:53, Deepa Mohan mohande...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 6:46 AM, Shoba Narayan sh...@shobanarayan.comwrote: The principal ground of the petition is that pornography is directly linked to the rise in heinous sexual offences against women. Is this true

Re: [silk] India Considers Banning Pornography as Reported Sexual Assault Rises - NYTimes.com

On 26 Apr 2013, at 12:24, Ramakrishnan Sundaram r.sunda...@gmail.com wrote: On 26 April 2013 12:06, Ingrid Srinath ingrid.srin...@gmail.com wrote: The problem with this scenario is that porn, increasingly violent porn, is the only source of learning on the subject of sex for many boys/men

Re: [silk] India Considers Banning Pornography as Reported Sexual Assault Rises - NYTimes.com

On 26 Apr 2013, at 17:12, Nishant Shah itsnish...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 1:40 PM, Srini RamaKrishnan che...@gmail.comwrote: On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 1:12 PM, Nikhil Mehra nikhil.mehra...@gmail.com wrote: This should liven up the debate a bit:

Re: [silk] Help!!help!!

On 20 Apr 2013, at 21:16, Naresh nar...@vagroup.com wrote: I and a (male) friend are heading to London 25th april evening till 2nd may and didn't book a hotel /accomodation till now..and it's all full up or 180 pounds ++.i need to be in fairly central/south bank /southwark and the hotels

Re: [silk] Dan Pallotta: The way we think about charity is dead wrong | Video on TED.com

On 10 Apr 2013, at 10:12, Suresh Ramasubramanian sur...@hserus.net wrote: Oh, it depends. There is a tipping point beyond which a charity does need to focus on grassroots work rather than on management and logistics. And before that tipping point is reached, just ramping up staff,

Re: [silk] Dan Pallotta: The way we think about charity is dead wrong | Video on TED.com

Ingrid Srinath On 10 Apr 2013, at 10:19, Charles Haynes charles.hay...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 12:39 PM, Ingrid Srinath ingrid.srin...@gmail.comwrote: Charity J: Spends virtually nothing on donor acquisition... Deploys virtually the entirety of the small sums

Re: [silk] Dan Pallotta: The way we think about charity is dead wrong | Video on TED.com

On 10 Apr 2013, at 12:25, Deepak Shenoy deepakshe...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 12:19 PM, Ingrid Srinath ingrid.srin...@gmail.com wrote: The only issue I have with that logic is that it prevents any organisation from achieving sufficient scale to have significant impact

Re: [silk] Dan Pallotta: The way we think about charity is dead wrong | Video on TED.com

In a) I care about the cost of making hte investment. The more that's taken by a middleman (say 2% entry load into a mutual fund or commissions when I buy a property) the less the money that goes into whatever I've invested in. A 2% entry and exit load or commission means what I invest has

Re: [silk] Dan Pallotta: The way we think about charity is dead wrong | Video on TED.com

On 2 Apr 2013, at 23:33, Deepak Shenoy deepakshe...@gmail.com wrote: Ingrid, What parts of the DTC are the worst for the NGO sector? Would like to hear also of some alternatives, or at least to address whatever has caused the IT department to believe that a change from current rules was

Re: [silk] Dan Pallotta: The way we think about charity is dead wrong | Video on TED.com

On 2 Apr 2013, at 23:20, Deepa Mohan mohande...@gmail.com wrote: - *OTOH, the reductionist overhead:revenue ratio as a metric of 'deservingness' . to play the ratio game, as it is of the need for a one-size-fits-all comparator* Sorry...but that acronym, those wordsI'm afraid

[silk] Dan Pallotta: The way we think about charity is dead wrong | Video on TED.com

Tax Code exacerbates the problem considerably: http://www.cafindia.org/DTC-NGO.pdf I would love to know what folks here think on this subject. http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_pallotta_the_way_we_think_about_charity_is_dead_wrong.html Ingrid Srinath

Re: [silk] Discussion on free press in India, Section 66A, Hindustan Times Facebook

On 2 Dec 2012, at 12:45, Badri Natarajan asi...@vsnl.com wrote: My view-S. 66A needs to be drafted better, and to actually focus on deliberate and malicious acts. Also- I don't subscribe to the view that this section was put in place to intimidate Facebook users who post inconvenient

Re: [silk] outdated words in Indian English

On 13 Jul 2012, at 19:44, Thaths tha...@gmail.com wrote: My own additions to the list: in the family way - To be pregnant Issue: referring to children Good name: As in what's your good name? Mr./ Mrs. as substitutes for husband/wife Prepone Channelise Ingrid

Re: [silk] Why do we hate our girls?

On 10 Apr 2011, at 08:40, Anish anish.moham...@gmail.com wrote: Having said that, I'm not sure what demographic she comes from in India; she's almost certainly not representative. AIUI her parents are doctors in a small town, so relatively affluent. Some states are different from others,

Re: [silk] Kragen's essay on Egypt

On 30 Jan 2011, at 07:49, Suresh Ramasubramanian sur...@hserus.net wrote: Civil society groups who blow international grant funding on plush conferences are sure a barrel of fun For instance?

Re: [silk] Kragen's essay on Egypt

On 30 Jan 2011, at 07:47, underscore listmans...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 9:44 PM, Ingrid ingrid.srin...@gmail.com wrote: Regardless, the shift in policy on democracy did not go unnoticed by Egyptian civil society and, I'm sure, by the Mubarak regime. the regime,

Re: [silk] Kragen's essay on Egypt

On 30 Jan 2011, at 18:40, underscore listmans...@gmail.com wrote: On 1/30/11, Ingrid Srinath ingrid.srin...@gmail.com wrote: the regime, yes -- its a matter of survival. but, i dont think there is even a single protestor who is out there in indignant anger because the americans reduced

Re: [silk] Kragen's essay on Egypt

On 29 Jan 2011, at 08:00, Dave Kumar dave.ku...@gmail.com wrote: I would add that the point about the US's historical support for corrupt/dictatorial regimes in Egypt and elsewhere is well taken, and I agree with it ... but it far predates the Obama administration, and anyone who

Re: [silk] Visa-free and visa-on-arrival travel for Indians: maybeuseful for last-minute travel

On 16 Dec 2010, at 04:26, Badri Natarajan asi...@vsnl.com wrote: -I have not been to Mexico, Costa Rica, Taiwan, Turkey or South Korea, but I am nearly certain from previous research that a US or UK visa does not get you visa-free access to those places (unless buried really

Re: [silk] Visa-free and visa-on-arrival travel for Indians: maybeuseful for last-minute travel

On 16 Dec 2010, at 09:27, Suresh Ramasubramanian sur...@hserus.net wrote: Andre Uratsuka Manoel [16/12/10 01:26 -0200]: I'm going to Mexico next year to visit a friend and I can attest that an American visa is accepted by Mexico. not for indians it isnt. try going to san diego and putting