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My favourite WhatsApp emojis and how we all use them
August 11, 2026
Every WhatsApp group has two kinds of people – those who type and those who live by the emojis. And please don’t underestimate WhatsApp emojis for they represent ‘full sentences’ typed by people who either love you, judge you, hate you, or simply don’t care about you. A few decades from now, anthropologists who study
Read the storyGoing mobile…for the pretty babe
I have a Nokia 3310. A very basic model when compared to the hi-tech mobiles that I see in the hands of hi-tech people. I am not aware of the … Read more
When daddy came home early – to tell stories
Do you have a kid at home? And do you find it difficult to spend quality time with him…rather get to see him only late in the night when he … Read more
When Security increases
Yesterday South Indian actress Jyothika came to our office, and the whole building was cordoned off. She had requested for extra layer of security coz, it seems she is not … Read more
National Animal – a national concern
I am glad our National animal is a Tiger. It is proud animal, just like we Indians. While I understand, beauty is but skin deep (never really seen a skinned … Read more
Laloo Prasad Yadav, Minister for Railways
Manmohan Singh`s decision is bound to have far-reaching effects. Thanks mainly to the Indian Railway`s network spread far and wide. I am sure, all of us are glad that such … Read more
My baptism
Fortunately or unfortunately, my baptism did not involve wine. Instead, it was rum. It all started when I was in class X. My biology teacher Mrs Geeta Kumari asked me … Read more
Ready to entice
Eyes of a fish, With deep sea-secrets, Drowning the innocent. Cheeks of a rose bud, Soft and subtle, Waiting to blush. Forehead of a pigeon, a play ground, for her … Read more
Vision Statement
Most often than not, Vision Statements form the first slide in all corporate presentations. Suggest, from now onwards we all have it as the last slide. Who would want to … Read more
Sonia and Manmohan caught on tape
Here is the transcript of a discussion between Sonia Gandhi and Manmohan Singh, just before the Italian lady decided not to become the Prime Minister. SONIA: Praji, do you think … Read more
Technology that does not work
Every production unit in the World looks at inventing, patenting and then making shit loads of money. Yet, here is one idea that has not struck them. An idea that … Read more
A beggar’s paradise
My pocket had been picked and for the last seven hours I had been at the mercy of the elements. Chennai had many to offer, especially if you were somebody … Read more
You are my Sonia
Unlike my colleague Vinesh, I do not think we Indians bungled by voting for the Congress. Click Here and read his blog to empathise with him. While I have no … Read more
Tech Speak
Thanks to technology people, many a times, I have been at the receiving end. Hard to say, whose mistake it was. Anyways, now I am no longer under the impression … Read more
With a pinch of salt…
This section will try to squeeze out some humour in and around my office. Please bear with me if you happen to be the subject of the cartoon. When the … Read more
A tribute to Navneet Potti
Potti, even before you start reading, remember that a tribute from me does not take you places. Atleast not yet. Firstly, sorry for pronouncing your name for the major part … Read more
Iraqi prisons, here I come
Sify had just then come up with Sify Blogs and in an attempt to populate the blogs, all editors were asked to start blogging. I started one on Indian Sports … Read more
Power Shift by Alvin Toffler
Amazing book. Close to five hundred pages and just 100 Indian rupees (at the old bookstore). A proud me carried the book home, refusing the khaki cover the shopkeeper gave … Read more
Sonia yet to find friends
Very special, double strong coffee …err…correspondent Jamshed V Rajan will be covering the Election beat. Irregularly of course. By Jamshed V Rajan Delhi: This scribe did not expect somebody of … Read more
Writing on the wall
Times (New Roman) are not too good. A Century (Gothic) back cricket was played in the spirit of the game. The way they play it today is Comic (Sans).Gone is … Read more
My quote (you can quote me on that)
Do onto others what you do not want them to do and then run. – Jamshed V Rajan
My Creative Thoughts
Somebody once said, “It’s a good idea to keep on good terms with everybody, especially with your wife, your banker, your stomach, and your conscience.” If that somebody had worked … Read more