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From Austin Dacey, at the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry: “We are afraid that the thunderstorms might have an impact on the scheduled launch.” The Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization, G. Madhavan Nair, was speaking to reporters in Tirupathi on the morning of May 5, 2005, as the countdown continued for the Polar Satellite [...]
Sanal Edamaruku is the president and founder of Indian Rationalist Association, and is quoted extensively in the last post on this subject. It might be worthwhile to see what he’s up against. There’s a video, but because I’m not 100% sure about the mythology behind it, I’m going to quote the Guide for an explanation. [...]
I’ve been talking to the International Humanist and Ethical Union‘s Babu Gogineni in India about how to assist them in combating superstition in rural areas. It’s actually a movement that’s sweeping the country. I have so much respect and admiration for the people doing this very critical work. From the Irish Times: SEVERAL HUNDRED villagers in [...]