APRIL 2009 - This week on KavitaChhibber.com This month’s issue sponsored by Chevron and Jeet Bindra. NOTE: The April Issue is pre-empted due to new developments in the Troy Davis case. Articles will continue to be added throughout the month. Please keep checking back for updates!

Breaking News 4/16/2009: Court rejects Troy Davis’ appeal (AJC) ** NEW ** Attorney Scott Greenfield’s latest commentary: "Troy Davis: Bowing to the Streamlined Apple" Cover Feature: Between Life and Execution: The Troy Anthony Davis story - Kavita shares Troy’s story, an interview with him and her meeting him in jail. Read Kavita’s Exclusive Interview with Troy Davis Lock ‘em up, break em down - Gautam Narula’s poem against capital punishment, dedicated to Troy Anthony Davis NEW 4/16/2009: Court rejects Troy Davis’ appeal (AJC) Troy’s case subject of International Human Rights Competition TROY ANTHONY DAVIS NAMED 2008’S PERSON OF THE YEAR BY SUNDAY PAPER 2008 People of Impact: Martina Correia the Crusader Social Responsibility: Kaveta talks to Craig’s List Founder Craig Newmark about social responsibility. REAL LIFE MEETS REEL LIFE - 250 slum kids watch "Slumdog Millionaire" and give a big thumbs up to the Oscar-nominated movie. Hrishikesh Mukherjee Legend Series: Ashanti OMkar talks to the actor Dharamendra. Interview: Pakistani academician and Nobel Prize winner Dr Adil Najam talks to Kaveta about the Mumbai attacks and why the problem lies not in Islam but in the world of Muslims. Business and Technology: Vivek Wadhwa on why skilled immigrants are leaving American shores Matt Welsh looks at the up side of the economic down turn

Moments with the Maestro: Ravi Shankar Turns 89 A KavitaChhibber.com Special Feature celebrating 89 years of music and memories in honor of Pandit Ravi Shankar’s birthday - April 7, 2009. Featured Writing: Voices from the south asian sub continent- Citizens of India and Pakistan share thoughts on the Mumbai attack and its consequences, in KavitaChhibber.com’s continuing coverage on Indo-Pak relations. The things that piss me off! A very provocative piece by Manisa B Prema Youth Column: Who we are and what we can become. Gautam Narula’s very thought provoking piece on why in spite of human cruelty through the ages, there’s still hope for humanity. A Must Read! Hi-Q competition continues with three March episodes. Legal Column: Scott Greenfield’s provocative posts on the relevance of the Supreme Court and AIG bonuses. Matt Welsh discusses the issue of copyright and creative right. Fiction: Sudhir Das Kapahi’s touching poem honoring women. “Who was he?” Umar Khayyam’s touching story from Pakistan. Women’s Voice: Kaveetaa Kaul says we can no longer afford to look like a world of jokers before the world, in the aftermath of the Mumbai attacks. Astrology: A profile of numerologist Niraj Mancchanda

Webcast: Kaveta talks to Craig Newmark the founder of Craig’s list and Politician Priya Dutt Roncon. Viewpoint: Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq say that critics of higher judiciary of Pakistan should also realize it is the people’s will and power that can create the renunciation of unlawful rule Is India moving towards civil war? Ruchi Gupta shares her thoughts in this thought provoking piece. A MUST READ. Maestro’s Column: Anything can happen when you are Ustad Amjad Ali Khan! The Sarod Maestro shares some musica adventures with a melodic twist to the tale! Shekhar: Director Shekhar Kapur shares a scary aspect of cyber crime, we can all be vulnerable to with horrible consequences. Anoushka: Anoushka Shankar airs her pet peeves and asks some questions. From Kavita’s Desk: Kavita’s editorial for March 2009. Words of Wisdom: Ma Karunamayi explains why your life has a purpose. Cinema Paradiso: Amrita Rajan reviews the much anticipated film Gulaal

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