I generally don`t get caught in traffic. Perhaps it has to do with the way I ride my Yamaha after marriage. Like me, most men slow down (in everything) after tying the nuptial knot. After a kid is born, they grind to a halt. In short, now-a-days I am so slow that when I reach … Read more
OK, I accept I iron her clothes. Who doesn`t? Just because I don`t have the courage to take her head-on and fight for my rights, you can`t call me a coward. I am quite a brave guy. The other day, I even helped a cat come down a tree. Not to mention, the Red and … Read more
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