Monthly Archives: August 2008

About the Dissertation.. Finally!

The last two days have been rather productive. I’ve written (in sheer words) about 66% of the dissertation. After a rather bumpy beginning, things seem to be shaping up. (Touchwood!) A couple of you wrote to me asking what this … Continue reading

Posted in India, Self | 13 Comments

Not cute enough to sing

Olympics: Child singer revealed as fake. What’s really sad about this story is that at even age 7, the pressure to look perfect is immense. Crooked teeth? Chubby face? No. We’d like to believe that even before the kids turn … Continue reading

Posted in Culture, Rants and Rambles | 22 Comments

Rava and Suji Queries

Some people love rava (or suji). I like rava, but won’t exactly die for it. Some others may kill for rava. Now, the other day while a friend was attacking a rava dish, and insisting that it was the perfectly … Continue reading

Posted in Food and Gastronomy | 19 Comments

On Clothes, Fashion and Bags

I’d like to say I am not much of a lookist, which includes not judging people too much by what they wear. Some amount of judgment is unavoidable, and I would be lying if I said it didn’t make an … Continue reading

Posted in Random Links | 7 Comments

Excuse me, do you speak English?

“Excuse me, do you speak English? “, a random South Asian stranger asked me. I couldn’t tell if he was Indian or Pakistani, but he definitely was a Muslim. Now, whenever I hear those words, my metal GPS springs into … Continue reading

Posted in London, Self | 21 Comments

Fiction Fragment: Vendekkai Curry

He was perfect for her. In every way. Her parents were liberal so they didn’t mind her asking him questions about what kind of music he liked. They spoke about their common interests, and he was taken by her appearance. … Continue reading

Posted in Poetry and Fiction | 23 Comments

Shaant Gadadhaari Bheem, Shaant!

Youtube is dangerous for a person who is trying to focus on something. One things lead to another, and soon enough you find yourself collapsing because you find that one awesome scene from a film that makes you laugh like … Continue reading

Posted in Funny, Music, Film and Art | 4 Comments