This blog is our space to write about our thoughts, views and notes about our travels. Osho owned 90 Rolls Royces while being a Sanyasi ….. The so-felt contradiction is very fascinating and hence the name !
Last week, we went early on Friday morning to get our Aadhar card made. There is a centre in the Chakkarpur market where they register 50 Aadhar cards everyday. We went 15 minutes late, and the counter closed. When we enquired in the office, we were told to come back today, Monday as they weren’t … Read more
Not so long ago, in 1962, we paid a huge price and conceded defeat in a war due to the supposed political naivety of Pandit Nehru. I ofcourse find it hard to believe that Pandit Nehru was that naive, because he seems to have managed to get ahead politically even though he wasn’t the most … Read more
It happened today and I wanted to make sure I record the good too !! I had called a Homestay, called Bansi Homestay, in Agra for an upcoming trip. The website didn’t allow me to book, so I sent in an enquiry and also called on the mobile numbers given. I didn’t get through on … Read more
The story has broken on the news channels yesterday but it had broken on the social media on Jan 31st…. This was the text doing the rounds followed by the video footage. “👆This is a forward by a girl of what happened in the indigo flight yesterday with her ! This man on the seat … Read more
The three most discussed news in the media today are – President Obama’s visit, Delhi elections and Mr. Jaishankar being made the Foreign Secretary. President Obama by accepting the invitation to be the chief guest at the Republic Day parade clearly indicated America’s heightened interest in India. No amount of tweeting and blogs and newspaper … Read more
While everyone is going rah rah over President Obama’s visit and the close friendship, Mr. Modi and President Obama share, everyone also noticed the “Narendra Damodardas Modi” embroidered suit. It may have been a fashion statement, but it smacked of “megalomania” and it reminded everyone of a dictator “Hosni Mubarak”. Completely avoidable. Especially, this coming … Read more
As millions who read the Times of India just to catch the cartoon by RK Laxman, I too grew up with the “common man” of his. I never knew much about R K Laxman, but was very familiar with his brother’s work – the legendary R K Narayan and his Malgudi Days. I have read … Read more
Oh the eternal quest for security in an essentially insecure life !!! It was fascinating to watch the security arrangements for President Obama and the First Lady’s visit to India. It’s also sad that to safeguard one man’s life you need seven layers of security, a no-fly zone, 40 sniffer dogs, and an indestructible car. … Read more
It’s coincidental that I finished reading one of the best books written about Netaji just a day before his 118th birthday. The author, Anuj Dhar has to be complimented for his research into the mystery of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s life. The twists and turns are fascinating. It seems amply clear that Netaji didn’t die … Read more
I love tennis … Can I become the Indian Tennis association’s president ? I also love cycling and have done some 10000 Kms on a cycle … Can I please become the president of the Cycling federation of India ? I have played cricket during school and college and I love cricket…. Please include me … Read more