Organic Empathy
A Muslim woman undergoes a kidney transplant in Mumbai. All she knows about her brain dead donor is that he was a Hindu Gujarati vegetarian. As a mark of gratitude…Continue Reading →
We Don't Need No Scissorhands
Censorship is a dirty word. A bunch of prudes selected by the morons we elect decide what a citizen of…
Blue Jeans in my Genes
Little did the young immigrant from Bavaria called Levi Strauss and a Nevada tailor named Jacob Davis realize while filing…
Casting My Caste
The caste-ridden Hindi heartland of India is often quite predictable. The query about an individual’s name is inevitably followed by an inquiry into one’s status in the caste hierarchy. The…Continue Reading →
Think About It
The best advice for you is often the one you give to others.
Think About It
“Since merit is largely a matter of reputation, it often happens that men of ability and learning are ignored because no one knows about them. “ -Mirza Mohammad Hadi RuswaContinue Reading →
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 blogspot.com suffix and my profile. All that I post on…Continue Reading →
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…
Funny Side Up
[Way back in 2002, having made one of my juvenile attempts at writing, I promptly submitted the draft to the…
