My latest piece in Time:

http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1642444_1867336_1867335,00.html

My latest article:

While the TV channels were busy chasing “exclusives,” no one stopped to question the dangers of revealing the locations of still-trapped hostages or airing information about the captured terrorist and his interrogators. Indeed, in the rush to get the latest scoop, reporters forgot to analyze why, despite their claims that the number of the deceased would double, the figure hardly moved. In proclaiming our commandos as brave heroes, they became biased, incapable of questioning any holes in the operation. In showing Indian flags and pointing fingers towards Pakistan before any proof materialized, they became responsible for influencing public perception.

Read full piece here:
http://thewip.net/contributors/2008/12/in_india_englishlanguage_tv_st.html

P.S. Welcome CGites! Thrilled to have you here.

I have a couple of pieces in print this month. One is an article I wrote for Self magazine on the Slow Life movement and the need for it. Another is in Ms. magazine on the lack of sex education and why it’s essential in today’s India.

We drove back from LA last week. The Women’s Conference was better than expected– it was inspirational, it was fun, and it made me think about some of the things I’ve wanted to do but have put off because I haven’t figured out the next step.

I had the chance to hang out with my editors, interview Maria Shriver, and either see or meet some incredibly amazing people (Christiane Amanpour, Bono, Cherie Blair, Campbell Brown, Farai Chideya, Billie Jean King, Cerue Konah Garlo, Gloria Steinem, and my personal hero Betty Chinn). Photos coming soon.

I’d had the feeling that good news was coming throughout the entire trip. It was. It was in LA that I finally had a breakthrough. I’ve dreamed of starting a publication or media agency since the very beginning of my career, but I hadn’t figured out why the world needed yet another publication, yet another media agency, yet another do-gooder trying to change the world. Because let’s face it, while most media aims to do good, most of them don’t. I’ve finally figured out what’s going to make mine different and why I need to go into business for it.

Back home, there was more news in my e-mail: The controversial doctor story has interest from a major national publication, and Glamour, UK, is reprinting one of my stories.

It’s been a good week.

P.S. Happy Diwali, everyone! Light a candle for someone you love.