Of Hell, Rock Groups and Churchill
Just the other day my five year old son Ethan put the question that kids at his age usually do "What happens when we...
Eddie’s entry to heaven
It was a Friday afternoon, the time was quarter to two and Eddie as usual, after downing two pegs of whiskey and gulping down...
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...
Kankanady to Kaikamba: Non stop ( till the next stop)
Someone needs humor in this incessant rain. What with 'folding' umbrellas turning topsy ?turvy and those 'grandpa' umbrellas, a dying breed. And your priceless...
Alternate Career Path…It’s here!
It was Friday. I was just out of bed. Normally I take about two minutes to drink the morning tea. Friday is an exception....
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...
Throne Where All Are Equal
The other day a topic of conversation with friends touched on a sensitive subject ? death, and the great equalizer it is. Whilst I...
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...
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...
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...
