New Bharat – Silkyara Tunnel Rescue
All 41 workers stranded in the Silkyara Tunnel collapse were rescued on Nov 28th. New Bharat in action – quick, calm and coherent execution.
Web Series Review – Caliphate
The web series Caliphate on Netflix shows the murky world of radicalization. It’s The Kerala Story set in Sweden. Also remembering26/11 :(.
Somanath Ji’s Darshan
Got the opportunity to meet Dr. Somanath, Chairman of ISRO last Saturday. Krishnan and I are rightfully over the moon :):)
And a Billion Hearts Were Broken !
A billion hearts were broken as Australia won the cricket World Cup 2023. Congratulations to them and take heart India, our day will come !
Book Review – The Dressmaker’s Gift
Finished reading The Dressmaker’s Gift by Fiona Valpy a couple of days back. It’s historical fiction and a two timeline story. Worth a read.
Deepavali 2023
As we celebrate yet another silent Deepavali in Delhi NCR, here’s hoping the next year is smoke free and “gyan” free :)!!
A Non-Scary Health Update
On Durgashtami (Oct 22), Krishnan underwent the angioplasty procedure, a preventive health procedure. Back home on Vijayadashami. 🙏🏿
The Smog Smothers !
The pollution levels in Delhi NCR is alarming …. and yet again the criminals who burn stubble in Punjab and Haryana will get away 🙁
Book Review – The Tuscan Child
This is another two timeline book by Rhys Bowen. Interesting but not quite like The Venice Sketchbook. My rating is 3/5, a one time read only.
Statue Of Unity – Rashtriya Ekta Diwas
We visited the Statue of Unity a month ago and felt extremely proud of this world class monument ! It’s setting the world standards not just living upto them.