A conversation overheard

Scene: A boy and a girl are sitting on the hot sands that Marina beach (in Chennai) has to offer at 2 p.m. on the Valentine` day. The boy has his hand around the girl`s neck and at regular intervals clears the girl`s hair falling on her face, not knowing that she is using it … Read more

Television & I

I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book. – Groucho Marx I might not be a Groucho Marx, but my thoughts on Television match his. No wonder TV is also known as an idiot box. Now, I am looking for the … Read more

The politics I know….

After watching some political leaders fight it out on TV, I have come to the conclusion that politics is too serious a matter to be left to the politicians. It is time we gave other professionals – Doctors, Engineers, Software developers, Photographers – a chance to rule the nation. Agreed, we are a democracy. Agreed, … Read more

Does Size Matter?

Yes size matters. Since this is not a debate that would decide the future of the World (like how the debate between John Kerry and George Bush did), I will be my usual self and not think as I type. Come to think of it, I guess I should stop calling myself a writer. I … Read more

As good as it can get…

I got this as a forward from my ex-teammate and good friend Yuvraj (I like to call him Yuvraj Singh). It makes for a great reading and is really hilarious. Go ahead…. A ship sank in high seas and the following people got stranded on a beautiful deserted island in the middle of nowhere: Like … Read more

When Bush comes to shove

George Bush has been caught red handed, giving away large amounts of money to influence opinion in his favor. Some call it Public Relations, some bribery. In the backdrop of the latest crisis to hit the Bush administration, here is a conversation between the President and a commoner, on the lawns of the White House … Read more