Hasta la Vista Mi Amor Unc. Sam

Note: Dear readers, to get a real feel of this story, a cursory look at part I ? , and part II ? is...

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I was driving down the Sheikh Zayed Road, close to Shankar's office and suddenly remembered I needed to meet him. I called him up. "Shankar,...

2006 – The End Of The World!

I cannot imagine what goes on in my wife's head sometimes.  She's been as fearsome as a Viking all year through but now when...

To Sir With Humor – Teachers Day Special

Teachers Day! This colloquial word still evokes the image of a saree clad spectacled lady, brandishing a stick threatening to hypnotize young wards under...

The English Conundrum

My recent column on the encouraged some of my friends to debate on the subject of Englishism vs Americanism, the Toilet vs Restroom scenario...

The Sure Bet

We were all sitting in executive lunch tables. "Rao, would you like to bet on the world cup winner?" Asked one of my colleagues. All that...

Only For Men..!

I am not as much worried about global warming as I am worried about the decreasing levels of human intelligence.  Some of the most...

Hanging Corpses, Flying Buns

It was yet another boring social-studies exam. In the sole mission of regurgitating all the 'by-hearted' dates and kings, a curious event erased my...

From Uncle Sam with Love

Prologue: The son has finally made it big in the US of A. Everything appears bright and beautiful although Xmas is almost a whole year...

Mobile-in-law

My mother-in-law is in Kuwait. Like everyone, she has lately developed the urge to pour her emotions into the all pervasive, slim & trim,...

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