Gunjan Saxena – the movie


A confession before we start, I did not watch this movie. Nor do I have any intention to watch it. In fact, I highly recommend you avoid it even if Netflix consistently pops it on your screen and offers you to pay to watch it. This post intends to list down a few of the … Continue reading Gunjan Saxena – the movie →

Pink Floyd – a fan post


"I don't believe in Atheism. If there is no God, then who is David Gilmour?" – Someone said it, and I agree. I am a fanboy of Pink Floyd and I am one of those who believe Pulse is the most incredible music album known to humankind. Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and 8 Mile … Continue reading Pink Floyd – a fan post →

The Chronicles of Snake Charming


I have a theory on "why India was stereotyped as country of snake charmers". Let me walk you through that with some history, a book review, and eventually, the reason will reveal itself. For almost 15 centuries the Middle-Eastern Merchants (Jewish, then Arab) meticulously monopolized the stuff that flows into Europe from India (and SE … Continue reading The Chronicles of Snake Charming →

A little bit about Mumbai waiters


A little bit about Mumbai waiters

Bonsai – the Bougainvillea


Have you ever had any items in your bucket list which stayed there for more than 20 years ? I had one,  It was Bonsai ! When I was a kid, I read about Bonsai art in a magazine and instantly added to my bucket list..fast-forward now, I have a tree (not plant) in my … Continue reading Bonsai – the Bougainvillea →