Y Mi Mama Tambien!

(Published in Zeitgeist, The New Indian Express, on 24 July, 2009) “I have a hundred and thirty books.” “What?!” The statement would have wa...

Koi Luck?

Tamaang: Tu peechhe nahin haT sakta, Major . Major Jabbar: Dushman ka border ho ya diya hua zabaan, Hindustani sipaahi kabhi peechhe nahin h...

Hero

Recently, I made a quiz on myself. This is not as narcissistic as it just sounded because Facebook allows you to do these silly things very ...

Contemplations of an Indian Lotus Eater

"Do you miss Delhi?" "Well, I miss Delhi for the food. But I love Madras. This place is so vibrant, has such a peaceful energ...

The Oddballs Bounce Back

After immensely satisfying (for myself!) Parts One and Two , here is the third - but probably not the final - part of Oddball musical compo...

Recession Worries of the Other Kind

(Published in Zeitgeist, The New Indian Express, dated 11 July, 2009) It all began when Andre Agassi handed over the French Open trophy to R...

Michael Jackson: A Turn in HIStory

People called him an alien. People called him strange. People called him wacko. People said he had the voice of a girl, the mind of a child ...

Sambaar During Eye Surgery

(Published in Zeitgeist, The New Indian Express, on 27 June, 2009) We’re a cult. We call ourselves the Prudish Eaters. The least thing can m...