On a self-imposed break

See you in some time. P.S. – Except for the withdrawal effects I ought to face out of this non-blogging-stint, all is well otherwise!

Disconnected thoughts

Recently in the news was a US$1.5 million compensation for a maid being tortured by the Indian Consul General. I was all the while wondering if this could be true, et all. The fact is that I am a lot cynical when it comes to such kind of news. The head and the heart refuse [...]

K&K times

The CH, being his usual forgetful self, has lost the CD which has been rented from his office library. Even after prolonged searching as long as 3 days, the disc is yet to be found. So, he asks the other tech-geek in our house about its whereabouts. CH – Dei Kaushik! Did you see the [...]

Random Ramblings

I’ve not been using my two-wheeler for the last 2 months for want of warmth and sunlight. The blistering cold has made sure I get cold and cough every time I take a ride on the bike. Which in turn has led the Pep to get enough rest. Now, that the weather is tending towards [...]

Religion, rituals and rules

Disclaimer – Although I am fully aware of the fact that a blog is a space for personal opinions, I still wish to plant a disclaimer specifically for this post, given the fact that this is a pretty dicey one. THIS POST TRULY REPRESENTS MY VIEW ON RELIGION AND RITUALS, with a bit of research [...]

The plight of women at the top

My mother is the branch head in a bank in Madras. Some time ago, a long-time customer of the branch came in with a request that he wanted to sign as the introductory-customer for 200 potential ones. Given the existing customer’s not-so-regular track record, my mom refused to grant the request. On hearing this, the [...]

Ageing and its side effects

It is an India – Australia match. A tough chase with 36 runs needed of 24 balls. Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja are at the crease. Dummm.. Jadeja falls terribly. Yet I wouldn’t… Panic. Reserve a lucky seat. Turn away from the television set. Scream. Call Appa to share the disappointment. And then, Dhoni hits the [...]

Destined for an accident

Yes.. I am the one the title of the post is talking about. And no… this is not a real accident. So, you can now breathe a sigh of relief. Thanks. Some time ago, a certain someone came to me with an intended sympathetic gossip. ‘You know what? A friend of mine is pregnant with [...]

Musicals!

Minnale Kakha Kakha Vettaiyadu Vilayaadu Pachaikili Muthucharam Vaaranam Aiyiram Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya What exactly is common among all these films, apart from Gautam Vasudev Menon? Well.. All of these are sure-shot musical compilations of an emotionally soothing kind. Right? (That is precisely why I chose to leave out Nadunisi Naigal, which doesn’t even have a background [...]

The periodical disturbance

It’s been close to a decade and a half that I’ve gotten used to this periodical disturbance. Or, PMS, as its abbreviated form goes. There have been umpteen times that I’ve wondered if this monthly cycle was a curse on womanhood, per se. Then, there are many who believe it is more a blessing than [...]