Someone Stole My Blog
Is imitation the best form of flattery? I accidentally discovered my blog’s twin yesterday; a replica sans the template, the…
A Melancholic Ecstasy
One man’s music is another’s noise. I often hear murmurs of protest whenever I play my type of music at my workplace. Therefore the strains of Indian Ocean have to…Continue Reading →
Funny Side Up
[Way back in 2002, having made one of my juvenile attempts at writing, I promptly submitted the draft to the…
…And Then Came Internet
Ten years is not a very long period of time. But the last decade where internet in India has evolved…
Stupid Pointless Annoying Messages
This morning when I checked my blog, I was elated to discover a deluge of comments. At last, I thought someone was reading what I write and writing back to…Continue Reading →
The Religion of Noise
The night is yet to be over, the morning just on the coast. A banshee cry screeches through the silent…
Karl in the Kurta
Working for six days a week stresses one out. Therefore in order to liven the weekend a bit, I prefer…
India According to Uncle Sam
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs periodically releases Consular Information Sheets advising its citizens about the not-to-dos on their visits abroad. They make an interesting read. I…Continue Reading →
Tripura Pretermitted
Militancy in Indian ‘mainstream’ journalism has become synonymous with Kashmir. Time and space permitting, the Naxals manage to squeeze their…
A Decade of Mobility
The Chief Minister of a communist ruled state calls up the Union Communications Minister and ignites a revolution. Not a…