Archive for September, 2006

Our Cities

Saturday, September 30th, 2006

In Delhi’s posh Vasant Kunj area, a few months back, had a conversation with my uncle who while parking his car, after much efforts, summoned a water-tanker wala to fill the water tank, as the municipal water supply had not been sufficient and dear uncle was expecting guests later that day. As the orders were […]

Quotes

Wednesday, September 27th, 2006

“…The bathtub was another piece of abominable junk invented by the Europeans who bathed in the last Friday of the month, and then in the same water made filthy by the very dirt they tried to remove from their bodies.”

“…She discovered with great delight that one does not love one’s children just because they are […]

Bat-man!

Saturday, September 23rd, 2006

Imagine Rahul Dravid can talk to the Indian Batsmen while staying in the pavillion.
It is India vs Australia. India could do with a 20-30 run partnership. That is all that is required and India are sniffing victory.
Mongia is playing with a 50, pretty well set and Ajit Agarkar goes in to bat.
What would Dravid […]

Military Wallpapers

Thursday, September 21st, 2006

Here, I show you some of the best pictures of military aviation that I have gathered for some time. The sources have been numerous. I know there is a lot of stuff like this already available on the internet but the pictures below are my personal choice.

These are links, meaning clicking on them would lead […]

Sea Cities

Wednesday, September 20th, 2006

I have visited Chennai twice in the past 14 months (and all my life) without visiting the beach. The Marina beach, the famous coastline that extends a massive 12 kms. I have regretted, not walking on those sands but most people tell me that I have not missed much. Especially if you happen to be […]

In Chennai…

Sunday, September 17th, 2006

In Chennai for a day and I was missing the ongoing DLF Cup in Malaysia, as India took on Australia on a lazy saturday afternoon.

What Australia did to India and what India did to themselves became an altogether different matter though. The same rain gods that were blamed for denying India a victory two days […]

Bad Ad

Saturday, September 16th, 2006

Have you see the new advertisement of Shahrukh khan for DLF. Just hate it. Quite frankly, there is a bit (?) of overacting involved. Shahrukh with an overgrown beard and all. Just hate it.