Monthly Archives: July 2012

The Unsung Heroes…

She was a Japanese Weightlifter…who opted to carry 80-Kg! She took stock of her grip, looked at the rod, blinked her eyes slowly and…… Well! The pain in her wrist (as a result of the jerk) seemed so petty in … Continue reading

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Let’s not wish all ‘the Best’ for ourselves…

There are very few stronger head-turners for most men than a sensuous piece of iron called – Cars! Although, as a boy from middle-class I could never relate fully to that fascination but then I can’t deny the phenomenon… The … Continue reading

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The Monk who sold his Ferrari…bought a truck.

Years back, during initial days of my work-life, I travelled to a small place pretty faraway…! To go to the institution where my seminar was booked, I and one of my colleagues even had to take lift in a truck! … Continue reading

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Never Mind!

Sunday was my B’day!!! The day when you suddenly rediscover your importance to the world…Or should I say, the world discovers it for time being! So here I was…ready for my 24 hours in the spotlight! Which…ironically…Wasn’t to be! After some wishing … Continue reading

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Why they say “I will die for you”…

Why do we need people to go away, to become dear to us…! Looking at the frenzy created around death of a long-forgotten Superstar, I could not help but wonder why when people die…they suddenly become so special to us? … Continue reading

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Food for thought…

“When was the last time you ate something forgetting everything else in the world…getting lost in its aroma…relishing its look…feeling its taste…just living it comprehensively?” When I asked this question to the people of one of the growing food-chains of … Continue reading

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Down…but not Out!

He gave his whole lifetime for the independence of his motherland, and when it eventually happened, it turned out to be… a dream gone terribly sour! Everywhere…there was chaos, factions, bloodshed, pettiness, sycophancy, arrogance and… what not! …With heavy heart … Continue reading

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When best is…not good enough!

Was watching an old interview of Yash Chopra…He was talking about ‘Lamhe’ (my all-time-favorite movie)! He said “Lamhe was so dear to me that when it flopped, for almost six months I couldn’t do anything! After all, it was a … Continue reading

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Beyond Shores…

Chasing something is a bigger thrill than……actually getting it! …Re-living it all over again…courtesy initiation of a research pending for almost an eon …! Well! Coming out of your comfort zone and being back to where ‘rubber meets the road’ … Continue reading

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just what the Doctor ordered!

There are some conversations you wish would never end…It was one of those! It was Doctor’s Day and every year, I make sure that I pay a visit to a few who have been close to me over the years… not wanting to … Continue reading

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