We went on a kind of Dam-safari the other day. And had a damn good time. The weather was perfect and the drive took us past a flowing river, streams, little water falls, dense green hills and fields drenched in more water. All very scenic and pleasing to eyes that are sore from fumes and … Continue reading Water be Dam-ed!
So, it’s happened. The government has banned porn sites. Not all of them, mind you. There must be hundreds of thousands of porn sites out there in cyberspace. But only 857 have been banned. Which got me thinking- who decided on these 857 and how? We know how government offices work; even the simplest procedure … Continue reading ‘Ban’ana republic bans porn sites!
A trip to Mahabaleshwar is never complete without bingeing on fresh strawberries and cream, yummy corn patties, crunchy, roasted 'chana' and of course, raiding the market for footwear! But this time we arrived on the day of the weekly bazaar: when the narrow lanes around the market place are lined with the local people and … Continue reading Market @ Mahabaleshwar
Just back from attending the Commandant's Rehearsal of the Passing out Parade. The same crisp morning air, the sun rising over the Quarter-Guard and the rays flashing through the branches of the trees that line the parade ground, with the Sinhagad fort looming imposingly in the background. The familiar shouts of 'Praaaadee..Savdhan, Praaaade Vishram' that … Continue reading POP @ NDA. (Revisited)
They are mostly a maligned lot, notorious for being rude, refusing fares, grumbling about distance and rigging meters. I've met my share of those and defiantly take cabs in front of auto stands. But I've also met another type- they're the ones who cheerfully take you where you want to go, enliven the journey with … Continue reading Kaka, janaar ka?
Mother's Day is almost here. All around us, shops, social media, TV and radio are gearing up to once again sing praises of mothers the world over. To remind us of their innumerable sacrifices, their unfailing love and devotion and how they deserve to be celebrated. One of my favourite comic strip characters, Lucy from … Continue reading Mother’s Day Special
We, as a people, don’t take kindly to instructions, rules and regulations. Being the ‘jugaadis’ that we are, our first reaction to any rule is to think of a way to side-step it. We take our hard-won freedom very seriously and no one is going to mess with it. A fine example of this can … Continue reading Going ‘ban’anas!
It was past midnight and the residents of the little flat were deep in slumber, oblivious to the fact that strange goings-on were taking place in the kitchen. All the appliances had convened an important meeting. “Ok’ said the Fuse-Box, all brisk and business-like. “We have to decide whose turn it is to take a … Continue reading Time for a break!
Enough has been said about how the teaching profession is one that is best suited for a woman. It may not be the Oldest profession, but certainly ranks high up there; along with housekeeping and nursing. Basically, it’s an extension of what a woman does at home. Nature has so ordained and a patriarchal society … Continue reading It’s a Woman’s World!
2016 will be for me, the year in which the travel bug crawled into my shoe and bit me hard on the foot. So now I have itchy feet that are chained to the post of routine and habit; a place that they had been quite content to remain over the past years. But not … Continue reading So much has changed…
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