Reading challenge – 2019


As posted previously, I am very much on track to complete reading 52 books for 2020. This challenge is one of the only two resolutions I had taken for this year. The other resolution was to start blogging again and to post 52 posts. As you can see, I am far behind on the second … Continue reading Reading challenge – 2019

On Cultural Misappropriation


This is a question to all my Indian readers, What is your take on the growing menace of "cultural appropriation"? Confused? Let me put it another way. Would you be offended if someone "not connected" to India wears a bindi? Say, Katie Perry? Or our own Amy Jackson? Can they wear Saree? How about Mehendi? … Continue reading On Cultural Misappropriation

Don’t let a school stand in your way of education


We thank our teachers in September. September also has days for engineers, daughters etc. So basically a month filled with thankless roles in our life. Apparently, it also has translation day, language day and so on. Overall, it's a dull month. Thank God, it is over now.  BTW What's the relation of sin with cos? … Continue reading Don’t let a school stand in your way of education

My scribbles and my ego


My blog(s) are as old as WordPress.com**, I have seen these themes and features grow up and evolve. Technically, I am a senior citizen in the blogging world. For those reasons, when I write about blogging, you sit down and read 😉 Back from 2006 to 2012, blogging was a huge thing. Even though it … Continue reading My scribbles and my ego

MISHA – Nostalgia and conditioning


What is your the most "nostalgia evoking" possession which shaped your childhood/teen? Let me know. I have a whole bunch of stuff in store room. I own hundreds of Audio Cassettes with that magical device which can RECORD. I have a PC with 20GB HD and 56 MB RAM running in WIN95. But, one thing … Continue reading MISHA – Nostalgia and conditioning