Emma is very angry. And I can see why.
Let’s get this straight okay – spouse as per this assorted group’s parlance means “wife”. No, men do not qualify. You see, they are the IIT alumni. You got to be kidding me – women and IIT alumni! Of course not. The only way a woman can [...]
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Here is a man who seems to know all there is to know about watches and horology! Check out Pradipta Mohapatra’s blog.
Raj has two very interesting posts with stories about people trying to find their roots – here and here.
Abhinav Bindra has just won India her first medal, a Gold at that, in the 10m shooting event.
Check out his blog. No, he hasn’t written about his victory yet, but I would sure like to see what he will write about that!
MS Raghunandan on the presence of mobile phones everywhere, including on the patient in the dentist’s chair.
I have a person in my dental chair who is half dead by fear even before I start working. Eyes are screwed shut, fists are tightly closed or the hands are clenching the handle of the chair tightly. Legs [...]
“If y’all don’t ‘ave pots of money, there’s not much you can do on MG road men”, I heard a friend moan.
And so Bikerdude takes it upon himself to make a list of the places you can go to, for the tastiest and cheapest food at M.G.Road (of Bangalore). What a mouth-watering post! [...]
…. thunder and lightning, torrential rains…. and an unforgettable photograph!
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!
Supremus goes on a honeymoon to Maldives and is back with some breathtaking pictures.
Anita 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.
Anandanubhava 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 !
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