The Navy in its magnanimity, decided to depute me to the National Institute of Defence Studies, Tokyo for some higher studies in 2008. Japan of course is an amazing country, neat to a fault, its citizens courteous to an extreme and where trains run accurate to seconds. It is the…
Everyday Life Comedy – Beware! Toilet Breaks can be Disastrous
Heard about the guy who needed a toilet break? It so happened that our man, with wife and kids in tow, took a train to Bhopal. Got off at Bhopal station feeling a bit stuffed in the lower regions of the alimentary canal. So, while the pleasures of seeing the…
Humour in Uniform. Want to Avoid Peril? Go for a Movie!
Please allow me to hark back to my training days at the National Defence Academy. The Academy, in its attempt to lighten our days full of rigorous training, screened two movies a week. This post relates to one such day during my second term. Movie for the day – Sagar….
Military Humour – Gosh! I Hate Exercise
I came across an article by a Harvard Professor recently, which stated that human beings have not evolved to exercise. I am sure he would have put in years of diligent research to come to this conclusion, so who am I to disagree. As a matter of fact I agree…
Who are the Greatest Philosophers? Thoughtful Life Reflections
Humans are always on an eternal quest, seeking meaning in life. Many eminent thinkers have attempted to find this very meaning over the ages. Socrates, Plato, Russel, Kant or closer home Jiddu, Shankaracharya, Nazrul; all have tried to give us purpose. I’ve always wondered what these thinkers did for a…
Everybody in Hyderabad is a Nizam – Desi Lifestyle Stories
Hyderabad is a great city. Unlike say the more robust citizens of saddi Dilli, Hyderabadis never befuddle you by questioning you about their parentage – ‘tu janta hai mera baap kaun hai’. Plus life is slightly less rushed than say in our maximum city, Mumbai and eating out is more…
Funny Things Happen When You’re Not Looking: A Comedic Spin on Road and Life Distractions
What is the first thing you are told when you learn driving? Keep your eyes on the road – always. Here is a story that acutely emphasizes this point. Remember the days, pre-liberalization, when the Bajaj scooter was a most prized possession? Well, my to be father in law had…