Its Father’s Day again, a more western holiday that has little relevance in our context. But considering the amount of international exposure thanks to television and the Internet, the Indian culture of valuing relationships seems to be trending, with a twist. So jumping on to the bandwagon, here is my ode to the man I…
Category: Trivia
A Rainy Ride
India has three distinct seasons in the year, summers, monsoons and winters. Being an agricultural nation, and a nation close to the Tropic of Capricorn, we all wait with bated breath for monsoons to follow the grueling summers. This time around, it came on cue, and this is how India will stay till the month…
Crying over Spilt Tea
Singer Lenka crooned a song titled “Trouble is a Friend”, although, for me, its more like gravity is a friend of mine! Things (including myself) seem to be unceremoniously falling off everywhere I go! While most of these mishaps usually leave me with reminder scars, it’s not so bad after all. This particular picture is…
Taking Calculated Risks
I am somewhat fascinated with this device, and the dependence I seem to have on it. In college, we were taught how to distance ourself from the gadget, with the help of Vedic maths. It is an impressive study on numbers and trains your mind in a logic way to interpret mathematics and enjoy the…
Pick Someone Your Own Size!
The oldest form of dental hygiene, toothpicks have been around for time immemorial. I like mine with a starter at the pointed end instead of my teeth. What about you?
Being Indian
I was in class ten when I first read an essay titled “A Matter of Belonging” by Sheila Dhar, and it left a very deep impact on the way I perceived my Indianness. Although I have tried in vain to get hold of her book titled “This India” (1971), I haven’t succeeded so far in…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Tiny
Although, it isn’t the prettiest thing in my collection, but it sure is the tiniest! I got it off the desk of a co-worker on a working Saturday. You can gauge its size considering that it has its base rested on the open end of a standard pencil-sharpener!
Weekly Photo Challenge: Red 2
When the cars whiz past you, everything comes to a stand still on the traffic signal. But when the little red guy appears, its time for the pedestrians to stand at the curb and see the cars zoom past. Alas, the challenge for the week is red, not green, or I would’ve had a crisper image!
Seasons in the Sun
What good is a life that hasn’t been seasoned with flavors? Some experiences are too spicy, some too salty, some too sweet, and others just right. There is no such thing as the perfect recipe to a perfect life, but we can try all spices to figure out what suits our taste buds best!
Going Retro
When we were growing up, the slate was a simple and effective way to teach and learn. It was our first lesson in going green. Parked in the corner was a old school scooter. A lovely reminder of a time well spent had to be a monochrome shot. What do you think?
Snapshots of my World 