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		<title>Letter To MEA Following My Ordeal For Passport Reissue At The Pune Passport Office</title>
		<link>http://www.harshadoak.com/2011/06/pune-city/letter-to-mea-following-my-ordeal-for-passport-reissue-at-the-pune-passport-office.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.harshadoak.com/2011/06/pune-city/letter-to-mea-following-my-ordeal-for-passport-reissue-at-the-pune-passport-office.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 04:19:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Harshad Oak</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With reference to contact information at http://meaindia.nic.in, have sent the email below to ascpv.twitter AT gmail.com. CCed to jsxp AT mea.gov.in , usxps AT mea.gov.in . Link for information sent via twitter to @ForeignSecNRao  , @VPrakashMea , @IndianDiplomacy @ASCPV. I &#8230; <a href="http://www.harshadoak.com/2011/06/pune-city/letter-to-mea-following-my-ordeal-for-passport-reissue-at-the-pune-passport-office.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Protest Pune Corporation Leasing Out Public Properties for 99 years</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 06:37:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Harshad Oak</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you wish to oppose Pune Corporation leasing out public properties for 99 years, you can use the format below &#38; mail your protest to to stelang@punecorporation.org. Sorry to be posting this rather late. The last date for submitting your &#8230; <a href="http://www.harshadoak.com/2010/12/pune-city/protest-pune-corporation-leasing-out-public-properties-for-99-years.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Lavasa City &#8211; Scam Or Development?</title>
		<link>http://www.harshadoak.com/2010/11/pune-city/lavasa-city-scam-or-development.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.harshadoak.com/2010/11/pune-city/lavasa-city-scam-or-development.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 04:58:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Harshad Oak</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I attended an event titled the &#8220;Lavasa Mahaghotala Sabha&#8221; or the &#8220;Lavasa Scam Meet&#8221; on 27 Nov 2010. This event was meant to launch a widespread protest against the Lavasa project. The speakers at the meet were prominent social activists &#8230; <a href="http://www.harshadoak.com/2010/11/pune-city/lavasa-city-scam-or-development.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Frankfurt Airport Incident &#8211; Ignorant / Insensitive / Rude Or Racist?</title>
		<link>http://www.harshadoak.com/2009/07/society/frankfurt-airport-incident-ignorant-insensitive-rude-or-racist.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.harshadoak.com/2009/07/society/frankfurt-airport-incident-ignorant-insensitive-rude-or-racist.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Harshad Oak</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently traveled to the US and back to India. On my way to San Francisco I had a connecting flight at Frankfurt, Germany. The following is an experience at Frankfurt that I can&#8217;t quite categorize. Is it ignorance / &#8230; <a href="http://www.harshadoak.com/2009/07/society/frankfurt-airport-incident-ignorant-insensitive-rude-or-racist.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Voter Apathy Or Election Commission Incompetence?</title>
		<link>http://www.harshadoak.com/2009/05/society/voter-apathy-or-election-commission-incompetence.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.harshadoak.com/2009/05/society/voter-apathy-or-election-commission-incompetence.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 09:12:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Harshad Oak</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At just 40%, Pune saw it&#8217;s worst ever voter turnout for the Loksabha elections. Mumbai was slightly better at 44%. The dismal voter turnout numbers have shocked most of educated India. Political leaders are smirking on TV saying things like &#8230; <a href="http://www.harshadoak.com/2009/05/society/voter-apathy-or-election-commission-incompetence.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Does the government have the right to refuse security to an Indian citizen or business?</title>
		<link>http://www.harshadoak.com/2009/03/cricket/does-the-government-have-the-right-to-refuse-security-to-an-indian-citizen-or-business.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.harshadoak.com/2009/03/cricket/does-the-government-have-the-right-to-refuse-security-to-an-indian-citizen-or-business.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:45:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Harshad Oak</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Indian Premier League security fiasco had me wondering if it is within the Indian constitution for a government to refuse security to a legal Indian citizen or enterprise. I am no constitution expert, but I would expect providing security &#8230; <a href="http://www.harshadoak.com/2009/03/cricket/does-the-government-have-the-right-to-refuse-security-to-an-indian-citizen-or-business.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Terror Attacks &#8211; Why Ahmedabad? Why Bangalore? Why India?</title>
		<link>http://www.harshadoak.com/2008/07/society/terror-attacks-why-ahmedabad-why-bangalore-why-india.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.harshadoak.com/2008/07/society/terror-attacks-why-ahmedabad-why-bangalore-why-india.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2008 14:03:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Harshad Oak</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[India has again seen a painful chapter of bombings. Over 20 bombs targeted the Indian cities of Bangalore and Ahmadabad and killed 10s of innocent civilians and injured 100s. While I feel very sad and rattled by the developments, I &#8230; <a href="http://www.harshadoak.com/2008/07/society/terror-attacks-why-ahmedabad-why-bangalore-why-india.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Royal Challengers Is Obvious Surrogate Advertising For Alcohol</title>
		<link>http://www.harshadoak.com/2008/04/society/royal-challengers-is-obvious-surrogate-advertising-for-alcohol.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.harshadoak.com/2008/04/society/royal-challengers-is-obvious-surrogate-advertising-for-alcohol.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:52:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Harshad Oak</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s good to know that the Health Minister has challenged the name of the Bangalore Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket team, &#8220;Royal Challengers&#8221;. It&#8217;s however sad that it takes the Health Minister of the country to speak up before the &#8230; <a href="http://www.harshadoak.com/2008/04/society/royal-challengers-is-obvious-surrogate-advertising-for-alcohol.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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