“He who controls the past controls the future. He who controls the present controls the past. –George Orwell” George Orwell, by means of his book 1984, adorned a prophetic role by envisioning a dystopic future. The book was first published on 8th June 1949, but the message of the book still holds good in the […]

Superstition becomes illegal in Maharashtra The murder of rationalist and anti-black magic campaigner Narendra Dabholkar pushed the government of Maharashtra into action. The angry protests sparked by Dabholkar’s killing prompted the Maharashtra government to clear an ordinance to enforce the anti-superstition bill he had championed for years. The so called “anti-superstition” bill has been pushed […]

Ever tried, Ever failed. No matter Try again, Fail again. Fail better.” Samuel Beckett The question is not how many times have we failed in life. The answer is how many times have we bounced back after failing. A true winner seeks inspiration after failing and a true loser seeks an excuse. Here are the […]

And so I will vote for Modi and not for our cute little Cambridge-educated Baba. Why, you ask? Because for once Rahul Baba is not interested in the post. Not that he is suitable, anyway. On the other hand, Modi looks like a man possessed. For all his fallacies, he lets his work show. To […]

Today onions are available for Rs 80 a kg in most parts of Mumbai and they are not the ‘pinkest’ nor well-rounded, leave alone the tears they extort. But onion shortage is not a new crisis which has suddenly hit us out of nowhere. In fact, it has become quite periodical. However, one report says […]

Hi! I’m sure all of you will be in the final leg of preparation for the entrances which are coming up in the near future! Frankly speaking, I am kinda nervous considering that these are the first set of exams that i’m giving at an All India level.. Normally it has always been our performance […]

As Nasri’s strike hit the back of the net at the Etihad stadium, you could hear the loud groans and swearing of United fans across the world! Those doubts that swirled around every United fan’s head when Moyes was announced as the replacement for Sir Alex, surfaced yet again. Will United’s winning times come to […]

Bajaj Quadricycle: The quest for 4 wheel supremacy Bajaj auto, the venerable 2 wheeler / 3 wheeler giant, unveiled in January 2012 an inexpensive, rear-engined, four-passenger quadricycle – RE 60. It was the first four-wheeler manufactured by Bajaj Auto, which was initially perceived to be a challenge to the positioning of Tata Nano in India […]

Our friendship stemmed particularly from our common distaste for milk. I was throwing away milk as a matter of fact into the drain-pipe when I saw that it was being pushed back. Peering in I saw that it was the resident rat that was sweeping it back with his brows furrowed. After inquiring his gender […]

He sits right across me, and solemnly stares at his system all the time. I need to know what he finds so interesting in that wretched thing. He is the BDM at my workplace , standing tall, stylish, with typical south Indiannish looks. Did I mention I’m kind of little biased when it comes to […]