…And Then Came Internet
Ten years is not a very long period of time. But the last decade where internet in India has evolved from archaic shell accounts to broadband has been one of…Continue Reading →
Stupid Pointless Annoying Messages
This morning when I checked my blog, I was elated to discover a deluge of comments. At last, I thought…
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 wearing something different. The dirty jeans stay intact, only the…Continue Reading →
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…
A Decade of Mobility
The Chief Minister of a communist ruled state calls up the Union Communications Minister and ignites a revolution. Not a Naxalbari redux, but mobiles phones have broken through the barriers…Continue Reading →
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…
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 largest circulated English language dailies in India) by government sponsored…Continue Reading →
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…
