Monthly Archives: October 2003

It is said that local trains make up half of Mumbai Bombay.And true to the saying, local trains run in the blood of every mumbaiite (so they do on the rails also..)A typical scene during the go-fast-or-the-boss-will-fire-you hour:Start:Leave home late … Continue reading →

There is no place on this earth like home.A charitable house always remains that way, unless it is either paid for or bought.Well, in this case, neither was possible.So here I am Bought my own Webspace…now I can safely say, … Continue reading →

Its a bond that sees no boundaries.No haggling politicians nor bureaucratic adversaries.An unmistakable and unspoken bond between the civilians and the military seeths through the streets of this patriotic country. For years the men patrolling the borders of this vulnerable … Continue reading →

The changing face of Indian festivities often leaves me bemused. Especially that of the metropolitans. The gargantuan changes in lifestyles of people has literally dragged the festivals by the scruff of the neck and put ‘em in a corner. Gone … Continue reading →

“One of the most compelling stories you come across as a voracious reader is “”The Grass is always greener“”. Written by Sir Jeffrey Archer, it is a part of the short stories collection called “”To cut a long story short“”. … Continue reading →

“Engineering has the knack of kicking the shit out of people, to a limit that inebriation becomes more of a ritual than a choice.After a long and an agonizing wait the results were out yesterday. And I passed in the … Continue reading →

“We were the reigning champions of every Treasure Hunt (TH) in our college….until today.The four of us: Ankit, Kaushal, Akshay and of course me. We make our regular TH team.Something about the driver. Kaushal is one of the best drivers … Continue reading →

“The pendulum is begining to swing fro.The hour-glass is about to undergo a reversal.Its time for the king to resign.Microsoft has undeniably been the one and only leader when it comes to desktop OSes, Internet Browsers, new technologies and much … Continue reading →

“Some new things in the Den…A new blog for venting out my creativity.Have to agree that it was inspired by Prats’ blogCheck ‘em out using the links on the right hand side of this entry called “”New to the Den””Its … Continue reading →

“Buried in reams of red-tape and bureaucracy, education seems to be breathing its final breaths. But the optimistic few (like me) are still lurking behind the deceptive fronts, waiting for a major upheavel, a la phoenix.The system is poised for … Continue reading →