Diwali Shopping, Mars and Venus
Diwali is the only time I do some shopping. Last Friday evening we went to StyleOne, the latest store to mushroom up in next door Adyar. My wife actually wanted to go to the real shopping hub of...
View ArticleTwo Realtime Traintracking websites or apples and oranges
Having grown up traveling long distances in trains in India (Since 1989 kms, have stayed more than a thousand kms away from the city my parents lived in). As a student, I used trains extensively for...
View ArticleEvery Dog Has His Day!
The Canine Caucus of Peninsular India was in emergency meeting. The mood was indignant and unforgiving. “We must teach these humans a lesson”, barked hound Tommy, the usually quiet member of the...
View ArticleEvery Dog Has His Day – II
Continued from part I. Those who do not know, the Canine Caucus of Peninsular India was in emergency session to discuss matters of urgent canine concern. To participate in this meeting, all dogs, pets,...
View ArticleThe Smell of Ranchi’s Roses, and its Heroes
I just returned back from Ranchi which is also my place of birth. Ranchi is a weird city. Unlike most cities in India where usually a political figure of past days occupies pristine town estate, this...
View ArticleAero Modelling Event at Shaastra 2010 at IIT Madras
This afternoon, I found myself drawn to the IIT Madras stadium, where a housefull was waiting for some classy flight performances by aeromodel enthusiasts. We were not disappointed. I quickly pulled...
View ArticleDurga Puja in Chennai
Lot of people have misconception about not being able to enjoy Durga Puja in Chennai. In fact, many people ask me as to where the Puja venues in Chennai are. Here are some must visit Pujas. I happened...
View ArticleJeffrey Archer’s “Only Time Will Tell” is a 4 Star Read
I love Jeffrey Archer’s writings from my engineering days, when I first read the absolutely masterly “First Among Equals”. I read several more of his books with great delight. My reading habits moved...
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