• chacko
  • Joined on 7 May 2007
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Chacko founded Mutiny.in as a ‘kneejerk’ but fortunately has since then been tied up in matters of far greater importance such as stopping Tamil Nadu from stealing Kerala’s water, finishing his book on ‘What is Syrian about Syrian Christians’, figuring out how to make Vodka out of bananas and reading ‘How to be a dad for Dummies’. In his absence the Mutiny is managed by a team of smarter but not better looking people.

Posts by chacko

  • chacko
  • Apr
    28
    2009
  • 4 Comments

Indian Rock (Malayalam): Avial - Chekele

Came across this on youtube, I thought I must share in on the Mutiny, especially since it’s from Kerala!

The band Avial is from a small town in Kerala but its members are professional musicians who have played in various bands in India and have done tours around the world independently. They came together to create music which does justice to the word Mallu Rock!

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in Culture, India
  • chacko
  • Apr
    15
    2009
  • 9 Comments

An ‘Obama moment’ in Kerala?

There is something dazzling about the election in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram constituency. And the novelty is galvanizing frenzied support beyond party lines for the Congress candidate there.

Less than two weeks into the campaign, Shashi Tharoor’s candidacy has already drawn parallels with the Obama election, thanks to the youth, eloquence and erudition of the former United Nations diplomat, who narrowly lost the race for the UN Secretary-General’s position in 2006. “It is an ‘Obama moment’ for Kerala,” says an enthusiastic supporter returning from a campaign rally addressed by Tharoor.

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in India, Politics
  • chacko
  • Mar
    02
    2009
  • 0 Comments

Mutiny refreshed

I was quite pleased with our haveamint.com stats today morning. It’s amazing how a game of chinese whispers gets played on twitter! Mutiny is now putting in place a new model from the first of March to gear up for the coming elections.

There has been some talk that the entire edit team has left the Mutiny. This is not the case, expect for one individual (who seems to be freaking out on twitter), no one has left the Mutiny. All others have remained as authors, if they choose to leave for whatever reason, it’s up to them. Mutiny has over 750 contributors. Regardless of how many leave or join, we are still going to march ahead.

If you have questions or doubts, kindly email me at jacob(at)mutiny.in or if chinese whispers is your cup of tea, play along.

in Mutiny
  • chacko
  • Feb
    26
    2009
  • 2 Comments

Tata Nano out in April

There is something about the Tatas you can’t help but admire. Give the problems they faced over their nano plant in West Bengal and the economic slow down - they are set to launch the world’s most affordable car in April.

Sure there are doubts still in my mind, first amoung them - will our roads be able to cope with the increase in vehicle numbers?

Here is a video of the nano’s test run in Pune.

in Automobiles, Business, India
  • chacko
  • Feb
    21
    2009
  • 4 Comments

Not satisfied with the Mutiny?

We are now three issues old with out print edition. It has been a steep learning curve. A lot of things have gone accroding to plan, a lot have not. But we are not giving up and hope to get more copies out and on time in the coming issues.

We want to thank you for your patience, support and understanding. However, we don’t want to take our subscribers for granted. If you are anyway not statisfied with our print edition, kindly drop an email to jacob(at)mutiny.in and you will get your money back. No questions asked.

in Mutiny
  • chacko
  • Feb
    09
    2009
  • 171 Comments

Pink Chaddi Campaign

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Mutiny spoke to Nisha Susan about the Pink Chaddi Campaign. Here is a short note she sent us:

What is the Pink Chaddi Campaign?

The Pink Chaddi Campaign kicked off on 5 February 2009 to oppose the Sri Ram Sena. The campaign is growing exponentially (1,300 at this point in the life of our Consortium of Pub-going, Loose and Forward Women) and that is not surprising. Most women in this country have enough curbs on their lives without a whole new franchise cashing in with their bully-boy tactics. Of course, a lot of men have joined the group as well.

Here is we want to do with the Pink Chaddi Campaign. Join in. Be imaginative, have fun and fight back!

What can you do?

Step 1: It does not matter that many of us have not thought about Valentine’s Day since we were 13. If ever. This year let us send the Sri Ram Sena some love. Let us send them some PINK CHADDIS.

Look in your closet or buy them cheap. Dirt-cheap. Make sure they are PINK. Send them off to the Sena.

The address to send the package is:
The Pink Chaddi Campaign,
C/O Alternate Law Forum,
122/4 Infantry Road
(opposite Infantry Wedding House)
Bangalore 560001
Karnataka
Contact person: Nithin (9886081269)

If you don’t want to mail it yourself, you can drop it off at the Chaddi Collection Points. We will be collecting across the country through this week and sending the packages on February 12. More information about Chaddi Collectors in your city soon on our blog: http://thepinkchaddicampaign.blogspot.com/

Step 2: Send the Pink Chaddi Campaign a photograph of the package.

Tell us how many chaddis you are sending out and inspire other women in other cities. You can either mail the information to freelancehabba (at) gmail (dot) com or you can mail it at our facebook address. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=49641698651&ref=mf

Step 3: On Valentine’s Day we do a Pub Bharo action. Go to a pub wherever you are. From Kabul to Chennai to Guwahati to Singapore to LA women have signed up. It does not matter if you are actually not a pub-goer or not even much of a drinker. Let us raise a toast (it can be juice) to Indian women. Take a photo or video. We will put it together (more on how later) and send this as well to the Sri Ram Sena.

What happens after Valentine’s Day?
After Valentine’s Day we should get some of our elected leaders to agree that beating up women is ummm… AGAINST INDIAN CULTURE.

For right now, ask not what Dr VS Acharya, Home Minister of Karnataka can do for you. Ask what you can do for him. Here is his blog.
http://drvsacharya.blogspot.com. Send him some love.

Nisha Susan
For the Pink Chaddi Campaign

http://thepinkchaddicampaign.blogspot.com

in Culture, India
  • chacko
  • Feb
    08
    2009
  • 0 Comments

Pimp My Shaw

Mutiny regular and honorary Indian, Adrianna Tan made this short video about pimping rickshaws in Chennai.

Adrianna (interviewed earlier on the Mutiny, created this for her latest video blog - FortyLove.tv featuring forty videos out of London and Dubai, and other parts of Europe, Middle East and India). A must see this season! :)

in Humour, India
  • chacko
  • Dec
    26
    2008
  • 11 Comments

Not good enough

I have wanted to write about this from the time I noticed foreigners representing India in sporting events. Yes, they hold foreign passports and yet they represent India through their Overseas Citizenships (OCI) and Person of Indian Origin (PIO) cards.

Why do they do it? Simple. They are not good enough to represent the countries they are citizen of. So they try to get international exposure by trying to play for India. They don’t change or give up their citizenship, they just use their brown skin as a short cut to hit the international circuit.

According to the Sports Ministry:

The issue is being raised only by four tennis and a junior squash player, who live either in the US or UK and swear allegiance to either American or British flag and not the tri-colour. The Sports Ministry’s duty is to promote Indian talent from the hinterlands who would swear allegiance to the Indian flag. Players who are either PIO or OIC should prove their mettle by representing the country they are citizens of. Giving a slot to PIO or OIC player amounts to back door entry in a competition, in which he or she is not otherwise good enough to represent the country of which he or she is a citizen. The new policy will encourage the available talents within the country to enhance a sense of belonging and patriotism and will encourage many more to improve their performance to get the slot in the future to represent the country.

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in India, Sport
  • chacko
  • Dec
    26
    2008
  • 65 Comments

Dreams of Pakistan

Now I’m convinced Pakistan has a serious drug problem. There is no harm in dreaming but you should try to put a lid on it if they are too wild. According to their Daily Express newspaper, this is what the map of India will look like in 2012.

Hmm…? Lost for words? Hold your reactions will you see the 2020 version.

Nice. Atleast Kerala is putting up a fight. I wonder if this map includes Goa? Imagine what an Pakistan -(disputed) India cricket match would be like in 2020. We will have to still keep playing Dravid!

in Entertainment, Humour, India, Subcontinent
  • chacko
  • Dec
    20
    2008
  • 2 Comments

MUST READ: T N Ninan: Enough is enough?

Everyone is saying “Enough is enough!”. But is this all just talk? It seems so!
TN Ninan makes a very good case:

Maharashtra has a new state government which includes a minister widely believed to have links with the underworld. More than 98 per cent of parliamentarians failed to show up at the memorial function to honour those who died while protecting our MPs seven years ago. And, while all those alert and newly active citizens were going about their daily lives, Parliament passed within a day new laws that we may come to regret, if we believe that giving extra powers (like holding you in custody for six months, without any explanation offered) to an unreformed police force reporting to those same unreformed politicians who may or may not have criminal links, is not a great idea. And we also have Mr Antulay, he of the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan fame, deliberately spinning conspiracy theories about the death of a senior police officer in the terrorist action. So, after all of three weeks, do we re-ignite the fires of revolt and light more candles and hold hands all over again?

Read more here.

in India
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