September 11.

September 11.

Today is September 11. A day to mourn. And a day to reflect. Seventeen years ago, on this day, we went through one of the most horrible terrorist acts in the history of human civilization. My family and I went through the experience, where we were disconnected for a...
A Very Personal Story

A Very Personal Story

This is a very personal story. But this is not just a personal story. When we left India thirty years ago with a full scholarship to do a Ph.D. in America, some of our own friends and relatives thought it was a fluke. They said, “But they were never stellar...
I Spoke with Noam Chomsky, One on One!

I Spoke with Noam Chomsky, One on One!

On Saturday, 15th of November, 2014, I had a chance to speak with Noam Chomsky — one on one. It was an opportunity of a lifetime. For me, it was a memorable day. And two friends helped me to record the half-hour conversation on camera. And they also put it on...
A Memorable Evening with Noam Chomsky

A Memorable Evening with Noam Chomsky

On Saturday, November 15, Noam Chomsky came to New York.  Brooklyn For Peace, a grassroots organization, celebrated their thirtieth anniversary. On that occasion, they presented Chomsky with their Pathmaker to Peace award. My wife and I have been involved with...