Vasuki enters into a conversation with an auto-driver, picks up some inside info about the Kannada movie industry, and gets offered a chance to act in a movie!
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Supremus goes on a honeymoon to Maldives and is back with some breathtaking pictures.
Taking the “garden” out of the Garden City.
Published by March 14th, 2008 in Environment and Photoblog. 0 CommentsAnita has a heartfelt post about the dwindling greenery in Bangalore, with some magnificent pictures of trees. Go, have a look at those lovely trees. They might not be there tomorrow.
Why outsourcing is bad for India.
Published by March 14th, 2008 in Business, Development, Economy, Education and Society. 1 CommentAnandanubhava on why he thinks that outsourcing is doing India more harm than good.
…this is a deadly, dangerous trend developing in India. Take for instance the incentives that Government gives to attract talent for its defense, military, space and other internal work. For a hugely qualified individual, this amounts to a fraction of what a [...]
Anil has pictures to prove that spring has arrived in Bangalore, in all her splendour!
Usha has a beautifully expressed post on rape and dishonour.
…being through the horror of a rape is worse than passing through fire and surviving it. She is a victim, a survivor and there is nothing dishonourable or fallen about her. If anybody should feel fallen, it is the entire system because every incident of rape [...]
Says Twisted DNA:
In the “good manners” books, they spend chapters upon chapters on such details as which hand to hold the fork with and which finger to pick the nose with. But they don’t spare a word for public restroom etiquette. Which forces me to pass on a few etiquette requests to my colleagues and [...]
Shoefiend writes a typically evocative short piece of fiction about an old lady and the gifts she has received.
Well, I call it fiction, but it could very well be someone’s actual story!
A very touching story, beautifully narrated by Scarlett.
The charm of childhood and perhaps teenage to some extent is that you do not fully comprehend the intricacies and the complexities of the journey that lies ahead. Eternity isn’t a reality when you are a child; it is a mere concept of a time far away, a [...]
Anu has a beautiful post about a pet hamster.
From the very beginning, Chip, the light grey one was extremely spirited. In fact the very first night in the new home, he tried his best to bite his way out. We found him hanging upside down on the metal grill on the roof of the cage and [...]
Anil Jagalur writes a very interesting short story - a real-life incident of fifty years ago.
Raaji’s poetic take on the horrifying New Year’s eve incident.
A stunning picture at What Main? What Cross?
In a hilarious post, Bikerdude explains why, even after the deadline has come and gone, one of the promised flyovers in Bangalore is nowhere to be seen.
Arun shows us his favourite photo of the year. Not to be missed.
Payaniga has photos from Devarayanadurga.
Chitra has a couple of heartwarming pictures of rain, and its effect!
Poppins feels that her generation doesn’t seem to do any of its work itself.
Sometimes I think everything in my life is outsourced. Child Care, Household chores, Driving, Cooking. What do I do? I work as a Software Engineer, and I blog. That’s it !
Arun has a great travelogue with beautiful pictures of his weekend at Gokarna - Part 1 and Part 2.
Mythili has some unbelievably beautiful pictures of fall, here and here. What resplendent colours!
Suyog on why he loves meetings.
- If it doesn’t make any sense, all topics in meetings can be taken “offline”.
- If something make sense, everyone wonders whether its too early to do something about it!
- Everyone is always busy in a meeting. You either keep scribbling everything everyone says on your notepad, or keep trying [...]
Full2Faltu clicks some typical and some atypical snaps of Mumbai. Evocative.
Anu has a very interesting post on a well in England, which was commissioned by an Indian king.
In 1850, the son of an English country squire while chatting with the Maharaja of Benaras told him the story of a small boy in the village of Stoke Row who was beaten by his mother for drinking [...]
Anoop has an interesting travelogue and great snaps on his visit to Chitradurga, the town and the beautiful fort.
Amodini has a great post on the concept of “male and female” household chores.
My husband bathes the kids at my Mom’s place, and my parents are in raptures - like look at that considerate, unselfish, valiant young man going above and beyond the call of duty. My husband changes one kiddie diaper at my in-law’s [...]
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