Today I was traveling in a hurry. Just 5 minutes before getting into the cab, I felt a bit hungry. I didn’t know what to grab. Would it be good? Would it be hygienic? Can I get it in a minute? I just reached the fruit shop right behind me and checked the fruits and … Read more
We’ve experienced FoMo (Fear of Missing out) since our childhood. You went to a shop to buy a toy. Your parents said you could buy it next week. The shopkeeper said, “I can’t promise this toy will be available till next week. If someone buys tomorrow, it is gone forever. And we have only one … Read more
In flights, the seats that are costlier are called “business class”. I never thought much about it. “Business class” tickets are costlier. The ones who can afford such tickets are the people who are into business. Going by this, we should have understood that you get richness by being in business and doing business. On … Read more
I visited the Bangalore ISKCON temple that is near Mahalakshmi metro station. The main temple looked vibrant, but the people were so mad clicking photos, despite strict instructions. After spending almost an hour in the main temple sitting silently, I moved to the food section. Food section had cakes, pastries, samosa, sweets, savouries etc. I … Read more
“Look the kids on the street are healthier. They drink any unfiltered water and they don’t fall ill. They have better immunity. We take so much care of our kids, but they fall ill all the time.” This is one view I’ve heard from many parents and elders. But is this true? Let’s examine. Prima … Read more
I noticed that Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar visited the Maha Shivarathri programme organised by this Jaggi’s Isha Foundation. When asked by the lapdog press as to why he chose to visit this place, DK Shivakumar very honestly mentioned that Jaggi had visited DK Shivakumar personally, waited for a long time and invited him for … Read more
I was just listening to the song “tera woh pyaar” by Momina Mustehsaan and Asim Azhar. In the intro lines, at 0:58 to 1:01 (youtube version), you can notice Momina sings “teri tarah hmmm khushboo chalein”. Notice the “hmmm”. According to me, this is a way to recalibrate and stay within the limits of the … Read more
I have been at a gathering of teachers and these are my observations Conclusion: teaching profession in India isn’t exciting and isn’t rewarding.
Two weeks ago, while going through YouTube, the algorithm gave a good recommendation. It was actresss Madonna Sebastian singing a fusion of AR Rahman and Michael Jackson’s song! AR Rahman’s “maaro maaro” from Boys and Jackson’s “they don’t really care about us”. Both have beats that can sync well. In a way, the video of … Read more
Meet Aditya! He’s passionate about photography. I first met him probably two years ago while he was covering a college event. I was surprised to see his passion for the art and the way he would cover an event. Last year, he completed his LLB. Even while in college, he used to tell me that … Read more