I am not a superman, but a rain man. In short, I just confessed that I love the rainy days. Don`t know if it has to do with Raj Kapoor and Nargis, who formed a marked impression on me when they walked to the tune of the Pyaar Huwa, Ekrar Huwa Phir Kyoon Pyaar Se … Read more
I have nothing against Nursery Rhymes. Yet, when I was a kid I always thought they were a big fat lie. Perhaps, I matured too early or perhaps I was just incorrigible. Either ways I was not what other kids my age were. They all enjoyed nursery rhymes. I realized I was different when I … Read more
Here is a letter Rekha wrote to me on the first anniversary of us deciding to marry (and speak to our parents). The letter is produced as it was handed over to me. The only additions are my comments in brackets. *The day was 31st March (Rekha, am I right?) Dear Rajan, Remember me? If … Read more
In my work place I get to be part of ‘Calls`. Anybody who works with clients abroad would understand what a ‘call` means – sheer respect. For those who don`t know what it is…here is a small take. A ‘call` is nothing but a weekly (or bi-weekly) tele-conference between the clients/superiors abroad. These are more … Read more
Even Picasso experimented with it. He was a man, wasn`t he? It doesn`t elevate me to the levels of Picasso, but it is true that I have also experimented with shaving. I started as early as last century…yes…in 1990 – when I was still a young lad of 15. I still cannot forget Gitanjali Iyer … Read more
Though I have had my share of Holi celebrations, now it is but a faint remembrance. I am not allowed to celebrate the festival here in Tamil Nadu….they say I am a Dravidian. And it is supposed to be an Aryan spring festival. On Holi day (which incidentally was also a holiday) all the Gujaratis … Read more
Yesterday was World Tuberculosis Day. Good that people from different walks of life came together for a walk. No, none of these people were coughing (baring the smokers). Because, if you have TB you will feel very tired while walking. Especially, on the roads as polluted as ours. Anyways, this made me thinking…the deadliest of … Read more