Comments on: How Kaavya Viswanathan Got Published, Got Accepted to Harvard, and Got Screwed http://www.slashnot.com/articles/603/ Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 5 Dec 2008 09:32:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Sheenu http://www.slashnot.com/articles/603/#comment-14408 Sheenu Sat, 03 Feb 2007 02:26:41 +0000 #comment-14408 <p>Wow, so much ignorance. Age is usually INCREASED than the actual age. For instance, a 4 year old is passed off as a 6 year old so he can begin school early or retire early. There is absolutely no reason to make your self younger.</p> Wow, so much ignorance. Age is usually INCREASED than the actual age. For instance, a 4 year old is passed off as a 6 year old so he can begin school early or retire early. There is absolutely no reason to make your self younger.

]]> By: Angsuman Chakraborty http://www.slashnot.com/articles/603/#comment-10468 Angsuman Chakraborty Fri, 19 May 2006 12:18:37 +0000 #comment-10468 <p>Subject:Re: Her age?</p><p>> Age hiding is very common in India. Since Kaavya is born in Chennai, India, I doubt her age big time.<br /> <br /> Yep, big time. I am really aged 100 but I pass off as in early thirties. Every Indian that you see are at least your grandfather's age. Remember to bow next time you meet any Indian.</p> Subject:Re: Her age?

> Age hiding is very common in India. Since Kaavya is born in Chennai, India, I doubt her age big time.

Yep, big time. I am really aged 100 but I pass off as in early thirties. Every Indian that you see are at least your grandfather's age. Remember to bow next time you meet any Indian.

]]> By: Ron http://www.slashnot.com/articles/603/#comment-10387 Ron Sat, 13 May 2006 10:36:50 +0000 #comment-10387 <p>Subject:Her age?</p><p>Age hiding is very common in India. Since Kaavya is born in Chennai, India, I doubt her age big time. Doesn't she look like she is somewhere near 30? Obsession to achieve something bigger than oneself can be little humilating. Its not 1+1=2 or 2<3! It's creativity!</p> Subject:Her age?

Age hiding is very common in India. Since Kaavya is born in Chennai, India, I doubt her age big time. Doesn't she look like she is somewhere near 30? Obsession to achieve something bigger than oneself can be little humilating. Its not 1+1=2 or 2<3! It's creativity!

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