2011-12-19 19:36
Lately I've been wondering a lot about, well, how to live. In the quest to understand life, I‘ve read a lot: philosophy, evolutionary-biology, neuroscience, history, social-sciences, a… Read More
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2011-07-20 03:07
Yesterday as the room service lady delivered the laundry to my room, I hesitated, “This bra is not mine”.“Of course not, sir.” She slammed the door on her way back.It… Read More
2011-06-04 15:02
If you are the kind who admires confidence and decisiveness, I am afraid I won’t be leaving a great impression on you if you happen to be seating opposite to me after the waiter has ha… Read More
2011-03-28 16:56
When I died, I wasn’t surprised to be escorted in to the gate that read: Welcome Towhere elseHell. Death leaves one with the bitterness th… Read More
2011-03-24 05:17
When Abdul took measurements of his customers, he secretly measured their age too. Decades of sewing clothes had taught him how the human body decays with time. Years ago when the rich lan… Read More
2010-12-18 20:04
I am moving into a new house this decade end. It’s a little duplex, an independent two-bedroom house, not far from where I stay currently. At 900 sq feet plot area, it’s rather m… Read More
2010-11-15 10:31
Lull is a funny word. And that’s what this place has been going through for a long while now. I have forgotten how to structure a post to the level this blog has been used to so far. S… Read More
2010-09-20 17:24
In a bid to up the cool-quotient I’ve taken to jazz these days. Have come to realize that jazz is an interest that will need a bit more cultivation. Listening to the numbers on “… Read More
2010-08-19 03:00
Mother, do you think they'll like this song?Mother, do you think they'll try to break my balls?Mother, should I build the wall? Read More
2010-08-19 02:59
2010-08-04 03:04
So this guy walks into this pub. With swagger and all. Looks around. Three chicks drinking. None good enough for him. Goes straight to the bar. “The usual.” He says checki… Read More
2010-07-23 02:20
Before she died, she had one last look at the sky. She has been sleeping since then, only to keep waking in another dream.Now she found herself on an island with no trees and three crystals… Read More
2010-06-27 11:08
I did this guest post here at Preeti's blog last week.And then Atrisa has tagged me with honest scrap here. Thank you Atrisa :P.The post fits in well (since it's of confessional nature) wit… Read More
2010-06-20 19:04
This poor thing has been starving for months. And so, here’s an update on what I was up to during this time. Not that I expect/wish/accept that anyone would care; it’s just that… Read More
2010-04-13 09:13
“The Consultant”, read the board. An arrow mark on the board pointed to the first floor. One might mistake it to be an arrogant declaration of unchallenged supremacy. Yes, the co… Read More
2010-04-05 19:28
You can’t escape having colleagues and bosses in your Facebook friend-list. Why not make the most of it. Have status messages which show how much you value your work and your boss, how… Read More
2010-04-05 19:28
PokersQ. I am being poked and tickled a lot. Yesterday, a classmate I haven’t met for seven years pinched me. How do I react?A. It would have helped if you had mentioned your gender… Read More
2010-03-21 15:25
Couple of weeks ago I went to my friend Chitto’s wedding in Bhubaneswar. Yes, another man down. Back in Kharagpur, his room number was C-209, mine was C-206. Also attending the wedding… Read More
2010-03-07 08:03
This is not a “proper” post, in a sense that it is being done just for the sake of discipline. Am working on something interesting (hopefully) which is taking time. However, I wo… Read More
2010-02-28 19:49
Saying Hi To The DeadGet yourself a plain sheet of paper and a pen.Find an ant if the dead was a nice fellow. Else get a tiny spider.Contact me if you can’t find a spider.Write “… Read More
2010-02-28 19:47
1. ObjectThou shalt not steal. Else, you are a thief. And the object, Stolen.2. WorkRose, “I shall have the glory”.Thorn, “I too, will be in the story”.Leaf, “D… Read More
2010-02-28 19:46
I had a shocker today morning while driving. As soon as the radio was turned on, these were the words that fell on my ears:Into this house we're born Into this world we're thrown91.9 FM play… Read More
2010-02-05 06:39
1. Droplet"I would prefer a blackhole to a sponge", said the suicidal droplet. A river devoured it.2. ShoesTwins. Both one-legged. One had the left leg, the other didn't have it. Bought a pa… Read More
2010-02-05 06:38
Tete-a-tete “Nice wig.”“Takes one to know one.”“Mine is special. All hair in it belongs to my clients.”“Same here”“I know all the barber… Read More
2010-01-14 04:48
“Not much of a hobby mate.” Johnny whispered loudly through the bushes.“Ummm?” said Pete distantly. His eyes fixed on the sky, as always. Always.“Bird watching… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Tonight I claim what is mine, as it seems to be growing in popularity.To know more, you will have to click here and here.Apart from the pages that are searchable by google, I have seen this… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Yesterday I helped the cause of a budding barber. Although my right ear still hurts, I am satisfied with my readiness for an impromptu “Who has the shortest hair?” contest. It&rs&hell…Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I have come to accept that no matter how much I reason, I am not immune to the whims of surroundings. How else to justify the Bournvita-milk I have been drinking after dinner… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I picked up the menu card. The first page said ‘For Gents’. A bit odd, but you never know with these upscale restaurants.“Can I have My Youth Back?”“A bit late… Read More
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