It was due to a 'comedy of error' that I got introduced to Pandit Om Vyas. Someone had shared a youtube link on FB about Arbind Kejriwal's fiasco about some issue. When I clicked the link it took me to one of the kabi sammelan videos of Late Kavi Om Vyas ji. That time I … Continue reading Maja Hi Kuchh Aur Hai
Of course I am talking of life, from which you cannot escape alive. It was after a long time that I was watching a quality Bollywood movie. That the movie was educative, or rather refreshed my understanding about certain basic fundas of life was an added bonus. At the same time the movie was not … Continue reading Sunday Musings and Random Notes #3
"tum to bade jugadu nikle, mere bhai" "Funda of life is to give others a ride to remember" Or, how would you caption it?
Right decision is that which may bring short term misery but benefit in the long run. Wrong decision is that which brings short term pleasure but pain in the long run - Sri Sri Ravi Shankar In reaction to the government's demonetization move, the mainstream and the social media are full of pro and … Continue reading Note Ban – probable long term impacts
Random Notes The times are such that, neither are notes so random nor do they have any association or destination other than the bank. The whole nation is in queue for a few 'tukda' notes. It is Saturday night and as we finalise our plan to visit Chinchi Falls and Mekedatu as part of our weekend … Continue reading Sunday Musings and Random Notes #2
The theme of Day 3 of the photo challenge of #developingyoureye I is 'Water'. Of course you may ask, where is the element of water in these photographs? For that, one has to visit the Google Map where these are beautifully marked water bodies. Well, these depict the story of a couple of vanishing lakes … Continue reading Water also may mean disputes and scarcity
The street is a place of never ending 'reality shows' and 'soap operas', of fascination, beauty and ugliness. For this photo challenge, not only did I take some new photos, but also dug up a few interesting ones from my archives. Here are a selected few, along with some thoughts they evoked. I Don't we … Continue reading Street is where the action is
While on a sight seeing trip, got tempted to take this picture of a home by the highway. May be it wanted to bring home a point: When you are tanned and tired of your visits, just come back home. Relax. Then you will find the bliss that you have missed all along while wandering … Continue reading To bring home the point
Who am I and why do I blog? May be this should have been my first post. But then, it would have been too early. Of course now and then I have shared bits and pieces bout me and my outlooks. Here, let me sum it up and provide the missing pieces. Four months back … Continue reading More about me and my writing journey
Those unknown heroes did not even wait to hear our applause One day, while I was driving to Bengaluru Airport, I spotted two small IAF planes moving in synchronicity. Instantly I was reminded of an aerobatic display by the Suryakiran team two decades back. It happened at a forward base. The local Chief Minister was the … Continue reading Of Heroes Real and Reel
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