My experiences in life sprinkled with humor and a unique genre of philosophy
Any Indian male nearing 30 years of age fears the one crucial discussion with his parents – more specifically with his mother – Marriage talk. Given my Indian roots, arranged marriage was always the preferred path. By virtue of some weird Law of the Universe, mothers happen to know sons better than they know themselves. Read more about Objectum Sexuality[…]
I have a Tata Sky connection right from the time they probably started service in India. So it is natural for my friends and relatives to be surprised when I tell them that I don’t watch TV. The expressions range from dismay to shock to confusion. The type is directly proportional to age group and Read more about Why I don’t watch (Indian) TV[…]
If Charles Darwin could be brought back from his grave for just one day, I suppose he would truly rest in peace after visiting India. The Indian palate has lapped up his Theory of Evolution with so much aplomb that it could make him want to live again. Twenty years is a long time. Of Read more about Have we become more adventurous with our food as compared to 20 years ago?[…]
As another uneventful day came to end, I reluctantly proceeded to my bed. I was not particularly sleepy but the clock was nearing 3 am. The predominant thought in my mind was to retire rather than spend more time in front of the laptop. Somewhere my MBA Finance degree was speaking and telling me to Read more about A State of Trance – Episode Zero[…]
Let’s admit it. At some point in our life, we all have held on to a massive secret which we thought could be a game changer if let out. But that wasn’t the real issue. The bigger challenge was the self-restraint in not blurting it out. Its in your DNA. Since our toddler days we Read more about For Your Ears Only[…]
I started my day today with a wonderful thought – the realization of how symmetry is built into everything around us. If you observe closely you will find that it is present in even the simplest of things in the universe. Think about it and look around. Whatever you see is designed to work only Read more about It Takes Two to Tango[…]
I’ve been called many names over the years. As a kid the references were more to body shape or my personal hygiene. Of course those are the only visible things and lets admit, kids have the imagination and creativity of the whole world. Plus no one takes them seriously. But even then, being referred to Read more about Bromance with technology[…]
Every breath you take, and every move you make Every bond you break, every step you take I’ll be watching you… I swear I could hear this song playing in background while writing. Or maybe it was the pianist at the mall. Either way, it fits perfectly. ********************* I have a very strange but interesting Read more about Roving Eye[…]
In all of my post-puberty years, and especially in my twenties, nothing else has evoked the kind of emotions in me as rains. Of course, it might have to do something with the way my brain is wired. But I guess, all male brains are wired the same way, so this will apply to all Read more about My Mistress[…]
I was looking at the calendar yesterday and realized that soon I’ll be completing five years in Mumbai. Quite an achievement for a Delhi boy, eh? I got me thinking what am I really doing in this city and why can’t I move out? Has that proverbial bug ‘you can take a man out of Read more about Mumbai – Take 2[…]