The Religion of Noise
The night is yet to be over, the morning just on the coast. A banshee cry screeches through the silent dawn. Neither an Irish folklore nor an urban legend, but…Continue Reading →
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…
Tripura Pretermitted
Militancy in Indian ‘mainstream’ journalism has become synonymous with Kashmir. Time and space permitting, the Naxals manage to squeeze their way through. Northeastern India in general finds scarce mention. A…Continue Reading →
A Decade of Mobility
The Chief Minister of a communist ruled state calls up the Union Communications Minister and ignites a revolution. Not a…
When the Election's Over, Turn Off the Lights
A burgeoning economy, a vibrant democracy. But I can’t even get my seven hours of sleep every night, while our…
A Visa for Your Thoughts
A telecaller from a bank that never sleeps woke me up from my midday slumber. A oh-so-sweet voice asks me whether I would like a free credit card. Free credit,…Continue Reading →
It's My Money Out There
33% – is the space occupied in the main section of the Times of India and Hindustan Times (the two…
Page 3 and Population Control
The forbidden fruit supposedly tastes better. Therefore it lures. And all our newspapers and magazines seem to have bitten the…
Nocturnal Nostalgia
The silence of the city at midnight is almost eerie. All that my auditory sense perceives is the hum of the air conditioner and the clitter-clatter of keyboards. I peep…Continue Reading →
The Legend Rides On
The wild west has its Harley-Davidsons. In the relatively tame east we have the Royal Enfields. The motorcycling legend celebrates…
Free as a Kite
Today is India’s Independence Day, a national holiday and I’m still slaving at the office. I forgot to add this…
