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
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
Sify had just then come up with Sify Blogs and in an attempt to populate the blogs, all editors were asked to start blogging. I started one on Indian Sports and another on Cricket. A few others weren’t as lucky – they had to blog on Nano Technology and Chip Making etc. No…I am just … Read more
I envy ornithologist Salim Ali. People believed him when he said he was a bird watcher and spent his life time watching birds. My parents never allowed me to do it. You are a bad boy, they would chide. In my school days, my rakhi-sister Latha Jayashree would come in between the birds and me. … Read more
Amazing book. Close to five hundred pages and just 100 Indian rupees (at the old bookstore). A proud me carried the book home, refusing the khaki cover the shopkeeper gave me to carry the book in. I was elated. I was about to read a guy, who could see future. I had been told he … Read more
Very special, double strong coffee …err…correspondent Jamshed V Rajan will be covering the Election beat. Irregularly of course. By Jamshed V Rajan Delhi: This scribe did not expect somebody of the stature of Mr Vajpayee to come out against Sonia Gandhi`s nationality. But on second thoughts one wonders…maybe…just maybe the present Indian Prime Minster could … Read more
I have always known richness as a relative term. And have always thought that I hailed from a family which – was, is and always will be – as rich as the coffee they serve at Foodcourt (an eating joint in my office building). Guess, that explains my eagerness in finding out where I stand … Read more
Times (New Roman) are not too good. A Century (Gothic) back cricket was played in the spirit of the game. The way they play it today is Comic (Sans).Gone is the rule Book(man old style). Enter emotional Impact. The Microsoft (Sans Serif) appeals have given way to persuasion of the umpires; at times threats. Though … Read more