I was born in an era when phone’s speaker and mike were still connected to keypad through cables. Telephones in those days were good for some reasons. They had no battery problems. They had steady supply of DC power. Telephones worked even during power failure which was a great technical marvel during my childhood days. […]

Distance between me and music is to be measured in light years. I first tried flute. But when I tried it the very first time, I completely blew out my entire lungs for want of a single sound, leave alone music. I stopped playing flute, just in a hope to stay alive. Later when I […]

Have anyone seen a Devil? Oh, come on married men, please put your hands down. Those who believe in God has to also believe in Devil. During our school days we are facinated by Gods and Devils. At temples Gods were introduced to us. But we dont talk much about Devil. Parents generally used Devil […]

22-June-2010, 11:00 RPL House, Mumbai “Sir, today’s special is Kadaam soup”, Kiran, the canteen boy of my floor, was declaring to everybody. Mr. Kadaam was suspiciously looking from his cabin. He looked a bit nervous and I noticed a streak of fear in his eyes. Our canteen generally issues the menu for the week. That […]

May 14, 2010 – Friday My birthday. I was born on same day in 1980, a Wednesday. Entering into 30s. What does it signify? Nothing. To anyone? None. Its yet another day. Birthdays are celebrated with joy. Something like an achievement. Is it? No. I was born by chance. A pure luck. My parents can […]