Percy Spencer, the scientist who accidentally invented microwave ovens (read more about it here), didn`t know what a magnificent equipment he was leaving behind for generations to come. God rest his soul. If he is still alive (and obviously old), God…please grant him one extra day with his microwave oven. Yesterday, we bought a microwave … Read more
Some photographers have a good time at work. Ask Shashwat Nagpal, a photographer first and then a colleague of mine (View his awesome pics here). Not just Shashwat, other photographers also have a great time. The other day I was waiting for my passport photograph to be taken at a studio, and I heard a … Read more
In my office we have a colleague called Victor. I have changed his name to maintain some privacy…but his name does start with the alphabet ‘V`. Most in the office call him ‘dry fish` because he has no life and no juice….but somehow I don`t agree to him being called by that name because I … Read more
Gentlemen are requested; servants are commanded, to keep off the grass. – A sign in a London Park in 19th century. Funny, I have to be ‘writing` about the freedom of speech. I am doing so because if I speak this out, people will identify and bump me off as another fundamentalist….some day I am … Read more
It has come to my notice – albeit a little late – that the less we speak, the better we are perceived to be. My mom has always been saying it…but since she could never give me an example, I didn`t trust her. Today, I have an example. I can. The above sentence is powerful … Read more
I have always wanted to meet God. Promise. I am not making this up. I belong to the generation that grew up watching Arun Govil and Deepika together on Television – as Lord Rama and Sita in Ramanand Sagar`s Ramayana – and thus started to associate them with God. If you are as old as … Read more
I came to know of Sangeet Paul`s blog today evening and have no second thoughts on recommending this Yahoo! Product Manager`s blog on Ouchmytoe.com. He is everything that Ouchmytoe isn`t – Funny! Of course… I am kidding. But seriously…he is funny and that too in both the narrative and the conversational style. Have given below … Read more
Very recently I was asked to give a brief introduction of myself. Instead of playing with facts I played with words which made the introduction a good read but wasn`t an exact representation of the Jammy that I knew. The introduction started with this line: “Jammy, the internet lover, wants everything in the real World … Read more