Category Archives: English

Caught in the cross-fire between the right-ist and the left-ist friends’ fierce debates.

This is an attempt, by quite liberally quoting and extensively leveraging the literature of “Declaration of Independence” and famous “Gettysburg Address”, to plead to the people and politicians of this nation to remember and restore the very fundamental principles (equality and immigration) that this nation fought for, 244 years ago.

On the occassion of Christmas, an attempt to learn and list of various names Jesus is referred to as.

God is there.. all His ears! I am sure.. He will hear! Let me wish..loud and clear! May this year.. bring you more cheer! Oh my dear.. oh my dear! Wish you all.. a Happy New Year!

A few years ago, I was attending one of the Yoga courses during which a philosophical question was asked: “Who are you?”. Well, no matter what I or anyone said, the answers turned out to be incomplete, if not wrong. Perhaps, simplest of the questions have the most complex answers. One of my answers(yes, IContinue reading “Who Am I?”

wife, women, marriage jokes are on rampage creativity at its height sensitivity dark as night back then, there were only a few but now, in every whatsapp I knew you having fun? of course she having fun? check once worried your golden period ended as bachelor? remember she is younger, it ended for her soonerContinue reading “Together”

What is Luxury in Life? One acre in new capital? Two incomes in family? Three vehicles in garage? Four bedrooms in home? Five diamonds in locker? Six digit balance in bank? Seventh version of iphone? Eighty inch television? Armanis, Bvlgaris, Dolce Gabbanas, Louis Vuittons, Mercedes, Pradas, Rados? May be. But, when did we last.. haveContinue reading “Luxury in life”

We need freedom from our masters. We have been enslaved for 8 years. We hardly talk to each other at home. Toys and games are locked for kids. Books are shelved or sold. Attention is arrested and eyes are put behind glass bars. Kid’s candies are crushed. Birds once loved turned angry at us. SandContinue reading “Freedom”

Summer holidays are good because there is no school and I get to play a lot. They are also bad because I don’t get to meet my friends. But luckily, yesterday, one of my close friends came to our house and we played like, for more than 2 hours. He also brought a new LegoContinue reading “What would I do on Father’s Day!”

My one month long single parenthood ends today, and I am both glad and sad. A month ago, I wasn’t sure how I was going to manage, for this was the first time that I needed to take complete care of the child, over a full month. Well, I knew how difficult a task itContinue reading “Now I know..”

I am fortunately passionate enough to take part in long group rides. Triggered by a recently finished one such long ride, I find some striking similarities between a long ride and life in general. Here are some:     One mile at a time. You are sure to reach your target.     Every uphill is followedContinue reading “Life lessons from a long cycle ride”

It has been a year since we relocated to the US and I have encountered quite a few friends/ colleagues who are thinking of either relocating to the US or returning to India. While the motives could be many and different, there is one common concern: “How much to earn? (to maintain the relative standardContinue reading “Expensive – India or the US?”

2014: A year of “change”. 2015: A year of “hope”. Personal: In search of greener pastures, here I came crossing the oceans and it has been a mild roller coaster ride since then. While it is yet unclear which side is greener, the hope is still alive. Regional: Breaking some hearts and delighting the others,Continue reading “New Year 2015”

It all started back in 2008. From driving a car to bathing my son (a kid then), everything seemed like an effort. It was then that I decided to do “something” to improve the energy levels and my fitness. Tried Yoga, aerobics, swimming, etc. They perhaps gave me some mileage, but were not interesting enoughContinue reading “First half marathon”

How sad!! T-CM is opposing reinstatement of NTR’s name to Hyderabad domestic terminal!! And the reason he quotes “NTR belonged to the _other_ state”? Hell with you, T-CM. Did RG belong to the state you represent? Have you forgotten you were once a die hard fan of the great actor? Have you forgotten your veryContinue reading “Ungrateful”

Difficult to accept Impossible to arrest Hope never goes Fall never stops Every string counts No shampoo helps Reminds your age everyday You comb more than yesterday I never cared, when I had them plenty No care helped, as it gets empty Feels good, my friends have it too Feels bad, others don’t have itContinue reading “Bald is Bold”

After finishing my first Chennai 10K run, this auto driver, M Gouse, drove me from the venue to my vast guest house complex. I got down in a hurry as I had to checkout asap. After reaching my room, I realized my phone was missing, probably in the auto. Tried dialing my own number, itContinue reading “Lost and Found – Phone and Hope”