MAY 2009 - This week on KavitaChhibber.com This month’s issue sponsored by Chevron and Jeet Bindra. NOTE: 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) ** Global Day of Action for Troy Davis ** ** NEW ** Global Day of Action (San Francisco) ** NEW ** Decision Day Near In Troy Davis Case (Michael E Ross) ** NEW ** Eric Holder should reconsider Troy Davis case (Michael E Ross) Where is the Outrage? (Pete Randall) The latest letter from Troy’s sister Martina Correia Efforts Double to Stop Execution ** 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 Just for Laughs: ** NEW ** Nishita C Narula’s hilarious chronicle of her first-ever Easter egg hunt. Arts: Dr. Hassan Azad examines the harmonium, sarangi and tanpura in the context of Indian classical music.

Cover Story: ** NEW ** "Passing Through: Visiting Troy Davis’s hometown with Martina Correia". Troy's sister Martina gives a tour of historic Savannah and the controversial crime scenes. 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. Business and Technology: ** NEW ** Vivek Wadhwa believes startups create jobs, not bailouts. ** NEW ** Suresh K Sharma discusses the new challenges of business leadership for Generation X ** NEW ** Matt Welsh looks at the possibility of government-enforced bankruptcy as applied to GM and Chrysler Anoushka: ** NEW ** Anoushka Shankar shares some of her favorite albums. Legal Column: ** NEW ** Attorney Scott Greenfield’s latest commentary: "Troy Davis: Bowing to the Streamlined Apple" March 2009 Issue February 2009 Issue January 2009 Issue December 2008 Issue Index Highlights from previous issues.

Featured Writing: ** NEW ** Gotham Chopra on the plights of American journalists Roxanne Saberi, Euna Lee and Laura Ling and what we can do to help. Viewpoint: ** NEW ** Partha Banerjee’s take on India’s parliamentary elections. ** NEW ** Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq examine leadership apathy in "State of Brazenness" Words of Wisdom: ** NEW ** Ma Karunamayi explains why all true Gurus are one. ** NEW ** Desh Kapoor examines Intention, Consciousness and the New Science Maestro’s Column: ** NEW ** Sarod Maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan reflects on the ability of music to appeal beyond borders. Shekhar: ** NEW ** Director Shekhar Kapur questions the negative effects of electioneering on India’s political process. Fiction: ** NEW ** Sudhir Das Kapahi’s poem "Betrayal"

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