If I were a superhero, I would be Patience Man. Superman has an S on his chest, Batman has a bat symbol, Spider-Man has a spider…and I would have a big “P” on my chest. Besides representing “Patience,” the “P” would also signify “Powerful” and “Perfect.” Since every superhero has a catchphrase, I will also … Read more
Whenever I go to play badminton, I take two extra T-shirts, a pair of socks and a towel, but last week, I forgot to take my socks and that almost made my wife divorce me. Now that I have your attention, let me narrate the whole story. That day, once I was at the badminton … Read more
There are some tragedies in life that a man is never ready for – being called an uncle, loss of hair, getting fired, loss of respect in front of his kids, and the moment when he enters the washroom without his mobile. When he enters the restroom, closes the door, pulls his pants down or … Read more
Last week, I wrote how a pair of socks I had borrowed while playing badminton almost destroyed my marriage. Rekha found the socks in the pile of washed clothes and, since they were beige and white in colour, suspected that a second woman was involved. To add fuel to the fire, a reader named Dr … Read more
Before we got married in 2004, Rekha and I lived-in for 18 months. I can post this confidently today because, unfortunately, Rekha’s dad is no more to twist my arm, and her mom is not on Facebook. I was telling this to a Bangalore friend of mine, and she said, “Really? Isn’t Chennai conservative?” I … Read more
When I was studying BA Economics, one of my professors had said that if there were two economists in a room, there would be at least three theories. He said this was because economics is a complex social science based on human behaviour. Over the years, I have realised that the same rule applies to … Read more
We Rajans are romantic people and when it comes to falling in love, we start early. Today, let me tell you about my first affair, which lasted four years. After growing up in different parts of the country, at the age of 14, I came back to Tamil Nadu, and we settled down in Madurai. … Read more
When a Parliament controversy broke out over the word ‘lungiwala,’ I realised one thing: India still has not understood the lungi properly. I am not offended because someone mentioned the lungi…I am offended because they used one of mankind’s most comfortable inventions as an insult. If you don’t follow Indian news, here is what happened: … Read more