The Love Cartridge: The Assured Bullet – Chapter 3
By Joybrato Dutta Day – Wednesday, June 11, 2008 Time – 6:30 PM “Yeh fiza itni madhosh hai Kyunki isme tumhari saanse basi hai Yeh sham itni khoobsurat hai Kyunki isme…………..” “Stop it Harsh, mai mazak...
View ArticleExploring Goa – XXII – The Palolem Beach
By Kartik Kannan When in Palolem, get your hand on a canoe, and check on Kayaking into the sunset. You would be the center of attraction for all the people on the beach trying to zoom into the golden...
View ArticleHealth and Wellness – Part I
By Tahira The Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary defines health as the “state of being physically and mentally health”. An integral part of human life, health and fitness is also a good way to find...
View ArticleSingle Woman In A Village
By Malathy Madathilezham This is the first time I am living on my own in a remote little place in Maharashtra (actually not as remote as some of the other places my travels have taken me.. but yet)....
View ArticleExploring Goa – XXIII – It’s About the Palolem Beach-lings Now!
By Kartik Kannan It’s tough to not notice the colorful cottages along the beach stretch. While you catch a beer with the folks who run the shacks, they will tell you that it costs them about 100,000...
View ArticleA Look Inside Myanmar’s First Real Year Of Democracy – 1
Jack Hoyle comes back with his second pictorial blog. From cricket, he makes a move to politics and democracy in Myanmar. Here’s his work behind the lens as Myanmar completes a year of democracy. Monks...
View ArticleHealth and Wellness – Part II
By Tahira We often discuss health. But what is health – rather good health. We referred to the dictionary for the first post, but – to be very honest, good health is difficult to define. However,...
View ArticleMovie Review: Satyagraha: Poor Story Except In Bits
By Ankush Kumar Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, & Manoj Bajpayee. Introduction: The message is loud and clear. And Satyagraha adds no new aspect to the revolution. Premise:...
View ArticleTraffic Woes And Kochi
By Malathy Madathilezham What are the uses of roads? 1. It is an obstacle course intended to test the skills? 2. It is a rain water drain? 3. Garbage disposal unit? 4. Who cares!!!! Well the the...
View ArticleCulinary Histories – The Seafood
By Tahira The culinary enthusiast that I am, my life almost revolves around food. Even if I am not concocting up yet another delicacy in the kitchen, I either end up reading recipes or books on the...
View ArticleA Look Inside Myanmar’s First Real Year Of Democracy – 2
Second part of Jack Hoyle’s pictorial blog on democracy in Myanmar. Here’s his work behind the lens as Myanmar completes a year of democracy. Two boys hanging out at Yangon’s main bus station. A poor...
View ArticleSpicy Crab Curry – True Indian Style
By Tahira Seafood, considered a delicacy worldwide has to be included in my diet especially during winters. Though I have never tried having the squeaky octopus (which I want to, of course), edibles,...
View ArticleExploring Goa – XXIV – The Palolem Beach Journey Continues
By Kartik Kannan As you set out to walk further, The morning rays are just making its inroads into the sands, and the filtered light through the trees is just slowly neutralizing the morning haze and...
View ArticleSeems Like Just Another Slap on the Wrist
By Anuj R It was outrageous to view today’s headline that the juvenile involved in the Rape case will be imprisoned for 3 years. I am sure it has left all of us with some questions. To pen it down: 1)...
View ArticleMovie Review: Satyagraha – It’s Just Okay!
By Shankar Venkatraman Satyagraha – reminder of the “Lokpal” Andolan!!! Some good insights in “what could have transpired behind the scenes of Anna Hazare hunger strike”, great use of technology with...
View ArticleThe Great Indian (Before) Marriage Tamasha – Part 4
By Shwetha Kalyanasundaram The last blog post (in this series) ended with the following question “So what happens if the horoscope matches?!?” Read on… If the horoscopes match at both ends, one moves...
View ArticleThe Love Cartridge: The Mistimed Bullet – Chapter 4
By Joybrato Dutta Day – Thursday, June 12, 2008 Time – 10:30 PM Neha drives the car through water-clogged streets as Riya checks her bag. “Didi kya dhund rahi ho?” “Bas check kar rahi hun, make-up ka...
View ArticleAn Emotional Letter To The Economist, Dr Manmohan Singh
By Anupam Singh Hope you are okay, healthy & kicking! The Food Security Bill has been passed in Lok Sabha, but should I congratulate you? No! I would rather congratulate Her Highness the visionary...
View ArticleBefore Marriage Till Marriage!
By Malathy Madathilezham Man is a social being. This is something, which we have all studied at some point of time. Thus one of the most cruel and effective forms of punishment/ torture meted out to...
View ArticleConflicts for a New Mommy
Antara Roy debunks some popular myths about motherhood. So finally, he arrived!! After the 9 months long drill, I couldn’t wait to take him in my arms… It was different, he was red like a tomato, eyes...
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