(A short story based on a true event)(Names changed to maintain privacy) Krishna had instructed her very specifically over the phone, “do not get down at Dadar, but at VT.” The two railway stations were 30 kms apart from each other in Bombay – the financial capital of India. For the 19-year-old eloping with herContinue reading “‘TRUST’ – A SHORT STORY”
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‘Why are you so negative?” Complained my wife!
A business that was started with triumphant fanfare by one of our apartment residents closed down recently. I read the ‘For Sale’ board hanging outside the closed shutter. I asked my wife, “do you still remember the number of months I had told you that this will shut down?” She answered, “yes,” dispiritedly – probablyContinue reading “‘Why are you so negative?” Complained my wife!”
Will Tamil actor Vijay ever become the CM of Tamil Nadu?
What I had blogged/written on August 29, 2008 “Vijay Kanth has launched a party in Tamil Nadu, Sharath Kumar has launched a party in Tamil Nadu, and Rajini Kanth might launch a party in Tamil Nadu – but none of them will become the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. And this holds true for ChiranjeeviContinue reading “Will Tamil actor Vijay ever become the CM of Tamil Nadu?”
The solution for casteism in India
I completed my schooling in Mumbai, and till the age of 17 when I completed my 12th grade – I had no idea about the prevailing caste system in India. It was 1992, and I don’t think we students even bothered to ask each other’s caste in school. Of course everyone had surnames – Nair,Continue reading “The solution for casteism in India”
The ongoing corruption fees as on June, 2023 in Tamil Nadu
I was driving one of my relatives around in Tiruppur (the largest exporter of knitted garments in India) with regards to a gift settlement deal. The case was simple – the mother gifted her house to her son, and here are the details of departments we had to visit and their respective corruption charges. ThereContinue reading “The ongoing corruption fees as on June, 2023 in Tamil Nadu”
‘B*&&^%’ meri jaan!
“Never take it, even if someone gives it off for free. It is unnecessarily heavy, manoeuvring is one hell of a task, breaks don’t function properly, and the sound is like all fart but no shit,” warned my friend an automobile expert. Well, when I want to do something, usually I ask two experts forContinue reading “‘B*&&^%’ meri jaan!”
Can anyone escape the ‘bad time’?
There are only two aspects in human life astrologically – a good time, and a bad time. In good time – no matter what you do the divine will bless you with everything – house, vehicle, money, wealth, and fame. And sadly in bad time – you could be an exemplar in your decision makingContinue reading “Can anyone escape the ‘bad time’?”
I never new that “this” will work!
Indians by culture are very intruding. They have the least idea about concepts like individual space or privacy. Of course I love the idea of one ‘Vasudeva Kutumba’ but you cannot just barge into anyone’s intimate zone just like that and behave as if you are a long lost country cousin. I stay at homeContinue reading “I never new that “this” will work!”
Who are we fooling?
I drove some 2000 kms within India in the last 10 days, and the police checked my car close to 20 times. Elections being around the corner, the police stopped my car – asked me to open the dash board, then the boot, and then asked me – ‘whether I am carrying any cash.’ TheyContinue reading “Who are we fooling?”
The games Uber/Ola auto drivers play
Whenever I had to leave my car at the service centre, the one thing I always dreaded was the thought of having to depend on and be at the mercy of the illiterate auto walas to commute. It has happened many a times before, and it happened today as well. I had to wait onContinue reading “The games Uber/Ola auto drivers play”