Ladies and gentlemen, I have a problem in the shape of a brother-in-law (BIL). Many of you may be afflicted similarly. BILs after all, come free with the spouse, like that small plastic pizza stool/table that comes with a pizza box. The reason I bring this up though is that…
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Finding Inner Peace at Isha Yoga Centre
We had recently visited the magnificent Isha Yoga Centre at Coimbatore. Those of my 12 esteemed readers who have been there will agree that the Centre is set in sylvan surroundings; and with its earthy flavours and minimalistic engineering, blends well with nature. The food is simple and tasty, the…
What’s in a Baby Name – Gunga Din to Rakesh
The Times of India is a good solid newspaper. I have pointed out earlier too (for example about man-bags here) that The Times can always be depended to keep us abreast of all the breaking news and an analysis in depth of events that shake humankind; a baby name for…
South Luangwa National Park – Two Middled Aged Men and One Angry Hippo
My dear course-mate and friend (for the sake of anonymity let’s just call him PVS) recently touched 60 years. PVS let it slip in, that it would please him if I could accompany him for a trip to the South Luangwa National Park, Zambia, for a Safari. I agreed, not…
Wedding Chaos and Friends: Photos, Phones & Mahua
Marriages are made in heaven. So are earthquakes and lightning. And yet, most of us, some unwittingly, jump into matrimony at some point in time. As did one dapper youngster, Shirish, starting inadvertently some wedding chaos. He happened you see, by a fortunate chain of circumstances, to be my coursemate,…
A Veteran on Fashion: What On Earth Are Youngsters Wearing?
In one of my earlier posts I had ranted about youngsters being eye sores due to their (largely absent) dress sense. Well, this post explores more fashion disasters. Buckle up. Youngsters, pay attention – starting at the top and working downwards……. Head/Neck Wear Upper Body Wear Lower Body Having already…
Funny Signs of Aging: Paunches, Rickety Knees & Chairs
What troubles me nowadays is that when I have to bend down to tie my shoe laces, the paunch gets in the way. Though this is only the body pointing to one of the funny signs of aging, these repetitive reminders can be irksome. Other Funny Signs Of Aging I…