Category Archives: Personal

The Dirty Thirties Begin

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Nandan

Yes, your all-time favourite blogger is 30 years old today.  More posts after he recovers from the shock. And changes his blog introduction from 'in his early twenties' to *gulp* early th…th..thirties.

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Aand…I’m back!

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Nandan

Yes, it has been more than a year. But I have legitimate reasons. This year has been the most significant year in my life. I got married. To the Best Girl in the WorldTM. Or, The WifeTM. In the midst … Continue reading →

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Some thoughts on the MNS and Rahul Raj

Posted on October 28, 2008 by Nandan

There is no justification for violence. There was no need to beat up students and equally, no need to destroy property. If MNS knew about these examinations earlier (the Shiv Sena claims they did) they should have protested in other … Continue reading →

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The Randomness of it all

Posted on July 27, 2008 by Nandan

Warning: LOTR (That’s Lord of The Rings) spoiler ahead. Please do not read more if you do not want to know how the story ends. The LOTR trilogy is one beautiful story. It has everything, right from the normal good … Continue reading →

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Two more cities…

Posted on July 27, 2008 by Nandan

All the cities that I have lived in for more than a month have now been the target of bombings. Not just bombings, serial bombings. Nothing seems to have changed since I read out the horror of the 1993 Mumbai … Continue reading →

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Further Validation of my Existence

Posted on June 1, 2008 by Nandan

The Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs, has further validated my existence. I am now the proud holder of a passport of the Republic of India. It is in times like these that one gets emotionally overwhelmed. But sarcasm … Continue reading →

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Traffic interactions

Posted on May 25, 2008 by Nandan

Traffic jam at the airport Nothing new. A motorcyclist looks into my autorickshaw. A Helmet covered head bends down and sees a nose and mouth covered with a handkerchief. The eyes meet for a split second and then disengage. Probably … Continue reading →

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A Match and some thinking aloud.

Posted on May 24, 2008 by Nandan

Mumbai Vs. Delhi. Do or die for Delhi. Mumbai can die another day.  Who will it be? The fact that I am writing a pseudo blog entry about this will tell you that I have absolutely nothing to write about. … Continue reading →

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Happy Gudi Padwa

Posted on April 6, 2008 by Nandan

Happy Gudi Padwa to all! (If you do not know what I am talking about, click here.)

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Pigeon

Posted on April 3, 2008 by Nandan

Quick..what is your favourite sound to wake up to? Gently falling raindrops? Leaves rustling in the wind? Twittering birds? Birds..Hmm..which birds, specifically? any particular preference? Well, I hope pigeons are not among that list. Our relationship, so warm and friendly, … Continue reading →

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