Blast from the Past
Chassis and engine from a Tata or Ashok Leyland truck (some vintage ones with Mercedes and Bedford engines still exist),…
Stimulation Maximised
“What’s so manly about men’s magazines?” asked a female colleague, flipping through my copy of Man’s World (Ever since Gentleman…
Poor Fishermen Used as Human Shield in Manipur
This shouldn’t come as a surprise to those of us who are aware of what’s going on in Manipur in the name of counter-insurgency. But it is shocking. Do read…Continue Reading →
Nostalgic Stuff Redux
Apart from my good ol’ blog buddies, search engines help in generating a sizeable (by my standards) page hits on this blog. From politics to pornography, a variety of keywords…Continue Reading →
I Missed the Fire
It snowed in Kashmir and rained in Delhi. I was on the way to office, the phone buzzed. It was…
Where do Persons of Paramount Prominence Pee?
The respected Prime Minister (accompanied by a bevy of other VVIPs) inaugurated the latest addition to Delhi’s Metro Rail. VVIPs are an endangered species, or so it seems by the…Continue Reading →
SMS is Person of the Year – Sardar Manmohan Singh
“NOT SANIA, NOT SACHIN, NOT AMITABHMANMOHAN SINGHIS INDIA’S PERSON OF THE YEAR Even critics admit he brings grace, efficiency and…
Fill up the Empty Bottles
December 31, the last puff, the last sip, the one that you don’t want to miss. The one everyone wants.…