Toilet Paper

Recently a friend called Hanif told me a story. I don`t know if it is a fiction of his imagination, or it is a great business case study as he claims. But, I don`t want to be a Super Hero anymore. Wondering why? Read on. According to him, in the late 80s the sale of … Read more

What is in a Malayali name

Shakesphere didn`t know Malayalam (remember, he did not write any Malayalam plays). But he sure did believe in what an average Malayali believes – what is in a name? A few days back Krishna, a very good friend of mine came home. He is the average Malayali cynic you will find in Chennai, Bangalore or … Read more

The conmen in trains

Please accept my sincere apologies for being late. Since my last trespass here, I have been to Madurai and back and have also joined Satyam Computers (will be working from their office in Shollinganallur, Chennai). A second-class compartment is home to many con stories. Some of these stories don`t involve sedative-laced biscuits. Even as I … Read more

Mallika Sherawat who?

In the last few days I have got 591 browsers coming to my blog looking for Mallika Sherawat MMS. Any idea why they came to my Blog? Perhaps they thought ‘Mallika Sherawat MMS` meant ‘Mallika Sherawat Manages to Marry Somebody.` Who is this Mallika, anyways?

Traditions for dummies

In my 30-year-old stay in India, I have hosted many foreigners. And on all occasions, I have been tempted to tell stories …ones not true but …ones that make interesting listening. Stories like those narrated to the foreigners by the pan-chewing guides at the gates of Taj Mahal. Or closer still…Mahabalipuram. As with most things … Read more

Funny one-liners

(I promise these are not mine) What has one horn and gives milk? A milk truck. What do you get when you cross a stream and a brook? Wet feet. What’s gray, eats fish, and lives in Washington, D.C.? The Presidential Seal What bird can lift the most? A crane. What happens when frogs park … Read more