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The other day, brother came home pretty distraught. He had witnessed an accident. No one was hurt but what happened at the site was thought-worthy. An auto driver dashed an innova. The lanky auto driver pretty much shaken and in a fit of revenge parked his vehicle and got out. The innova back door opened and a very…
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Pre-script : I pick my books from random sources. It could be some unknown twitter feed, or friends of friends of friends reco, or simply this. Its the risk in trying out any genre that appeals to me. Friends normally recommend what they think I might like. But picking your sources from anywhere else, is…
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On such days you wonder why people who are having it so easy, crib ?Of course, it looks easier as an outsider. It always will. God only knows if its really any easy for them or not.Or may be whats your difficult may be their very very tough, can’t handle scenario. May be their difficult…
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So today I was thinking, when Independence did happen, in India with all the historic preludes and struggles, what was the common man doing ? No, no it did not arise out of some deep philosophical quest for answers. Neither do I want to sound un-patriotic or raise fingers on anyone’s patriotic duty. I am…
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Despite, how I have strong reactions to some situations in life (consciously not using the word HATE as it is quite a strong emotion in my world) I am quite enjoying this new phase of starting new work.I quite startled myself, when on day 1 I did not have (forgot to carry) a few documents,…
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So if you watch that movie, do make note of the red building near which the train explosion takes place.That’s my school!!!!! (you have to look out for this particular building) courtesy – google clicked by my N72 – circa 2009 spring Also the movie features tons (is that even a relevant metric?) of chicago!!!…
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I am really really distressed right now.Is friendship a convenience ? Do people stay close or in touch because its easier, convenient or because they want to (despite the distance and individual problems) ? Most of my friends are people whom I never ever thought I will be friends with. As in it was nothing pre-decided…
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Since I got domesticated (read started living on my own, cooking on my own) buying vegetables/groceries has been an integral part of life.As a kid aai won’t normally take us. With those bags to carry and my love to sit/stand in the front of the scooter who would take me! (on a totally random note,…
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In this oh-so-god-damnit-hot summer, I was drudging myself home from the bus stop. It’s a three way junction near my house with the most hopeless traffic situation.So I crossed halfway, waiting for the other half of road to clear up. A bus and a two wheeler almost brushed each other on my left and the bus driver…
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Find a recent picture of yourself.Settle for something which is decent enough to be cropped and makes you feel good about yourself. (even if its taken in a saree)Go ahead. Put it up.Wait for few hours for people to discover it on their news feed.Get bombarded by the most amusing ‘what’s the deal’, ‘are you…