My experiences in life sprinkled with humor and a unique genre of philosophy
Let me start with a confession. I’m being forced to write this article. And this time unfortunately, it’s not my alter ego, but what the world calls ‘Better Half’. Either this world is messed up in its mind, or we need a more realistic and male-centric definition of the word ‘better’. I got a text Read more about A Quandary called Woman[…]
‘Everyone has an evil side. It is the universal theory of balance which ensures that Ying and Yang have to co-exist. Even within the same person. Don’t worry if you get those wicked thoughts so often’ That was the Little Green Devil sitting on my shoulder talking in my left ear. But as always, the Cherub version Read more about The Geek Shall Inherit the Earth[…]
The humble newspaper has probably had as much importance in our lives as food itself. I remember from my childhood the eagerness with which my grandfather awaited the newspaper delivery boy early every morning. We used to get two English dailies and Dada-ji could not even imagine starting his day without them. In fact he Read more about Dear News – Sorry to see you die. RIP[…]
Last week Mumbai experienced its first rain for this year. Our efficient Met department had a lot of trouble in nomenclature. They insisted on calling it pre-monsoon while the Rain Gods tried to mock them by pounding the city with Cherrapunji-style showers. Personally I don’t think we should debate what type of rain it was. Read more about Mumbai’s Annual Tryst with Destiny a.k.a Monsoon[…]
The advent of internet (and more specifically, email) in India has unearthed many secret desires of our wannabe population. No, this post is NOT about porn sites. So you can stop reading if that was on your mind. However if you do choose to continue, at least wipe away that horny glint of expectation from Read more about Carrier Pigeons are looking for you![…]
9 am. The alarm bell rang and jolted Ashish out of his slumber. All throughout his life he was used to waking up at the crack of dawn. But now at this stage, he could have the luxury of sleeping in till late morning. One would think he had earned this comfort. But the truth Read more about The Only Person That Can Save You……is YOU[…]
‘Sarika’…..’Sarika’…..’Sarikaaa’ She must have been about 100 meters away from me. But as I was walking faster, she too started speeding up. It was clear she was getting away. Sarika was pretending to ignore me and soon vanished around the corner. I saw her entering Rahul’s building. It was apparent that she got a richer Read more about The Forlorn Relationship[…]
I have always wondered why children are deemed as God’s greatest creation. Is it because they are innocent and unspoiled by the politics of life? Or because they’re blessed with an open mind and they think in whichever direction they want to? My seven-year old niece is my only real connect to that world and Read more about If Tomorrow Never Comes[…]
‘Hope is a waking dream’ (Aristotle) Throughout mankind’s history hope has prevailed as possibly the most powerful emotion. Many feelings have tried to dethrone hope from its supremacy but none have been able to even match up. Any other emotion has some bit of understanding attached to it. A certain kind of maturity or a Read more about Till hope do us part[…]
Growth Engine. Emerging Tiger. Brain of Asia. These are just some of the names India has been rightfully called in the last few years. Along with China, India has been rapidly changing the way developed countries have traditionally viewed Asia. However to ensure India emerges the winner in this race and be viewed as the Read more about Getting developmental – Solutions to issues plaguing the growth of India[…]