Caesar’s ally

While watching trailers of some Tamil films the other day I chanced upon one scene with a familiar face… a very familiar face. I was right, for it turned out to be my college buddy Vinay Rai! The bubbly chap was the joker-in-chief of our class, and his harmless pranks and wisecracks kept everyone in splits all the time. . . More. . .

Dust, sweat, grime…

Every piece of paper holds some memory, I don’t want anyone toying with that. Mum and I have been agreeing to disagree big time these past few days. I say throw something away, mum says “No”. She says: “We don’t need this… (or that)… ” and I say “No, we need it!” It goes on endlessly… hahaha… loads of fun packing. And loads more fun in arguing whether or not we need to retain a brass tumbler my grandpa used…More . . .

Good heavens! Good riddance!

I think what’s needed is not development journalism but a development OF journalism! There were so many events happening all across the country, but what did the media choose to portray? . . . I honestly felt pained to see tired journos hanging around the two houses in the run up to the wedding, as though their very lives depended on it. . .More. . .

Mysore’s Moon-Man

The gentle Dr. Nagaraj is a man of many parts, and a quintessential Mysorean, given his varied and intellectual pursuits. Apart from gazing at the heavens he also writes reviews on music and dance every Friday in The Hindu, and Star of Mysore on Mondays. . .More . . .

Why do you blog?

It means a lot to me… I hadn’t written much since I quit my job last December… it is like sharpening a knife and being prepared… not that you need something to slaughter right away! Of course, I am speaking of us being journalists/writers who may have the opportunity to exercise our capabilities in the near future, in the real world. . .More. . .a lot More. . .