Tech Speak

Thanks to technology people, many a times, I have been at the receiving end. Hard to say, whose mistake it was. Anyways, now I am no longer under the impression that different languages only mean stuff like html, Perl, ASP….

Virgin speak

Rajan reading a book

I was new, and was just getting used to the school. Before enrolling me, my father had extolled the merits of the school. Not great in studies he wanted me to excel (aren`t all pops like that?). I was in grade ten. Her name was Kavita Krishnamurthy. She was my classmate. On my second day … Read more

Non-Resident Indians

Indian Tricolor

Who are these rich people? I do not know. What is their general profile? I am not sure. By definition an NRI could be a guy who works at a gas station in Texas as also Sulman Rushdie who just types into a word processor, yet is probably the 6th richest Indian outside of India. … Read more

With a pinch of salt…

This section will try to squeeze out some humour in and around my office. Please bear with me if you happen to be the subject of the cartoon. When the insult gets unbearable let me know, I will remove the caricature. Just that, I will post a comment that would be even more insulting. Nah…just … Read more

The pregnant pause

My office has at least six pregnant ladies. One could blame it on last year`s winter, which must have seen the couples cuddle together in their warm beds. On extrapolation, one can safely assume that every body was healthy in the winter, otherwise how could they have had all the physical activity. Now, since everybody … Read more

A tribute to Navneet Potti

Potti, even before you start reading, remember that a tribute from me does not take you places. Atleast not yet. Firstly, sorry for pronouncing your name for the major part of our association as if it were `Potty.` Realised it myself, and corrected it…after debating for 3-4 months if at all I should correct it. … Read more