During a recent conversation with a friend who works for a newspaper, I came to know a lot of unknowns about ‘Letters To The Editors.` For the average Joe (and that doesn`t mean the 165 cms tall Joe living in Texas, US) Letters to the Editors mean nothing, but if you are a journalist and … Read more
Successful book? I can`t commit yet. But I certainly hope so. Does this mean I quit my job and sit at my desk every morning at 7 a.m. with a hot cup of Assam tea and bang my keyboard? Or do I juggle both the hats till the book (any suggestions for the title?) is … Read more
That is when I first accepted taking the war to his turf by bringing in weapons of mess destruction. I had picked up the butter knife and fork from the Rekha`s mess that we call kitchen. The sharp negotiators that Rajans are, I only gave up my fork and didn`t reveal the butter knife and … Read more
Tomorrow at 11 a.m. or so, I will be working on the 3rd part of the ‘When I was the villain’ series. Here is your chance to make the ‘story ending’ difficult for me – leave a word or phrase I should include in the third part of the series. Would be great if one … Read more
The view from the hill is pretty. I am picking up speed too. Only sometime back my thighs were packed trying to force-pedal the bike….but now life is so easy. Somebody had said that after 30, it would all be downhill…so true. Birthday Update Thanks everybody for all your wishes. With two women in my … Read more
That`s when I decided to speak to him. It is always better for a man to talk to a man and solve issues. Men end up looking like fools only when they attempt to talk and resolve issues with a lady. Don’t understand a thing? Don’t get the context? Well…you are reading part two of … Read more
Looks like Ouchmyte is nurturing monsters, who if given enough time can turn dangerous. Here is a mail received from one of the readers – Rajesh Nair (original name) and my reply to him. From: Rajesh Nair To: Jammy Date: April 17, 2007 Hi Jammy, Today I accidentally stumbled upon your blog @ www.ouchmytoe.com and … Read more
Barbers & Their Tricks I now have very closely cropped hair. Only because my barber didn`t having Rs 10 to give back. He asked me for Rs 40, for a close enough cut. I handed him a fifty rupees note and waited for him to give back the change. The deft barber – I know … Read more