The commute that kills

3h/24h = 12.5% of my time. lifetime?

Pole(s) apart

there is food, clothing and shelter - but the bare minimum.

Strong enough to fight fire

but tender enough to hold a candle near it.

Play time

Whether you work to play, or play while you work...

Madras eyes

This 'bottom of the pyramid' hangout place is the 2009 Chennai Trade Fair. An inexpensive entry fee, a variety of stalls, an assortment of rides, food items unique to this event what more can one ask for? Though this place is in stark contrast to the Disneyworlds and other theme parks, this event is an example of inclusive thinking by the Indian Govt.

Hard labour with nary a break

Workers during a 'long week'-end

Yet another one of this world's unfair practices, the physical labor is paid the least while expected to work the most/longest. I cant believe this does not strike a chord with the so-called intelligensia, or, have we got inured and no longer care?

India: 59 years of constitutional rule

Despite all the lawlessness, callousness and irresponsibility publicly exhibited by its citizens at large, India trudges along as the world freest and fairest democracy in the world. It is even better than the greatest.*

The art of cooking

is slowing losing its flavour among the new generation of kitchen users. The principle of cooking from basic ingredients has to be practised atleast on weekends.

Fishing in troubled waters

Is it ethical or value-add to shareholders? I am more curious to know who will defect first and set off a rat race.

Crocodile tears

The Indian Govt. is getting carried away by the fake tears and publicity generated by the global powerful and their media. None [ other than Indians] cares about the Mumbai [26/11] disaster, why should the others... when their window panes are still intact? The global powerful's interest lies on the other side of the 'seemingly impregnable' border, why wont the Indian Govt realize this? Or is the Govt doing this to acount for 'all options' used? Instead of grumbling and complaining, Indian Govt should act for once. It should not fall for the tears, instead use the bite.

Repackaging tradition

and commercializing it. The need of the hour during a sordid year of crisis, fear and fraud.

The Chennai Sangamam offers an urban stage to the folk arts, artists and connoiseurs all packed in a truly Indian setting, on the street and it comes free!

The goliath year

The year that started with everything, but ended with nothing. The year that proved that the big are fallible too. The sun about to go 'under water' near Cape Comorin, the southern tip of Indian peninsula.

Game Over @ LBS

I spent a jolly good 3months in LBS, meeting new people, learning skills, giving my opinion, understanding European lifestyle, managing my final few shillings, attending parties, travelling around UK and of course attending classes. I surely walkout as a different person and carry with me some intangibles that I will benefit from in my lifetime. Thank you LBS and London for hosting me.

S-Ex and the city

As my student exchange [S-Ex] term in the City draws to a close, there is still a list of unfulfilled aspirations.

Commodity trading at CBoT

Who wants to buy when the prices are falling by the day! Rod, you should have shorted and stayed out of trouble.

As the sun sets

in yet another eventful year

When the news made news

Known as the World's Greatest News [WGN], this Chicagoan goes down. But he shall rise again! just like in 1871.

Not all courts try criminals

This centre court in Wimbledon has let rackets talk globally for the last 130years.

Go long or short

that is the option now

Blue-blooded ones for sure

I felt at home with the Brit biker community at the International Motorcycle Snow in Birmingham