Oh! Morse Code again!

[This post has too much of Morse Code. Proceed at your own peril] Rekha is learning Morse code. For those who don`t know what Morse code is, it is a language which uses only two states – on or off – of a light bulb for example…to communicate. Audible Morse code would sound like – … Read more

Hair today, gone tomorrow

Hair today, gone tomorrow

I am a few drinks of Vodka down and that`s good news. I can indulge in self-flagellation better when drunk. Didn`t someone famous….ironically I am not able to remember his name…once say: “Alcohol dulls the pain.” Let me break the news – I am losing hair and that too very fast. So much so, when … Read more

The red & white Santa Claus

The red & white Santa Claus

Did you know? At the beginning of the 1930s, the burgeoning Coca-Cola company was still looking for ways to increase sales of their product during winter, then a slow time of year for the soft drink market. They turned to a talented commercial illustrator named Haddon Sundblom, who created a series of memorable drawings that … Read more

Accepting gifts from relatives

Rekha`s elder sister Rema and her husband Sudhir have come down to India from the Gulf. What kabuliwalas were in the 70s, the Gulfwalas are today. They always come back with goodies for everybody. This being the Christmas season, I wouldn`t be off target if I compared them to Santa Claws. Oops! Santa Clause. Living … Read more

The Kingfisher Class – Part 2

Kingfisher Airlines

Since The Kingfisher Class – Part 1 was first written, I have traveled by Kingfisher Airlines twice. On all the three occasions, I had fun. Come be a part of the Kingfisher experience. Other frequent fliers like me would know that after checking-in the bags and getting the boarding pass, one has to go for … Read more

What am I telling Rekha?

An old friend called Manoj snapped this picture a week back. He is a good professional photographer and and is available at 09444916905 for similar shoot outs. To understand him and his photos better, visit www.sepiastory.com No, I didn’t get any money for this advertisement. Instead, he shot my mother-in-law for me.