My mom did it again! Passing of 50 years meant nothing!! I returned from my Dubai vacation and was enthusiastically sharing stories with her on the phone. Midway through the conversation, she sharply interrupted me and asked, 'Have you written the travelog yet or not?' And here I am, [...]
Swimming has been my secret productivity tool. I don’t just go to the pool for fun or fitness—it’s where I get some of my best thinking done. But let me start from the beginning. Growing up in Udgir, a small town in the Latur district of Maharashtra, the idea [...]
Moving from the bustling streets of Mumbai to the serene city of Pune, I recently stumbled upon a hidden gem from my past. While packing, I unearthed an old Reader's Digest book that I had bought during my student days in the 1990s from a Sunday street sale in [...]
Preparing for a marriage event is akin to orchestrating a grand symphony, where every detail harmonizes to create a memorable experience. As hosts, navigating the complexities of planning can be both exhilarating and daunting. However, with meticulous planning, the journey towards a successful and stress-free event becomes not only [...]
Movie soundtracks have been incredibly popular in India, with a large majority of people enjoying this type of music. Several years ago, while visiting a friend's house, I noticed their audio cassette player and a stack of cassettes beside it. My friend encouraged me to listen to some music, [...]
Last Friday, the 13th incidentally, I got a meme about Monday blues, which, I would say, captured the whole sentiment behind this phenomenon. It said, “FRIDAY THE 13TH IS STILL BETTER THAN MONDAY THE WHATEVER”. When I shared it back in Teams group chat, at my office, there was [...]
Every new year also reminds me of the revelers that I had seen on the night of 31st December 1991, for it had made a lasting impression on me. The Gateway of India is one of the popular places in Mumbai to visit on the eve of the new [...]
Well, it's not the title of the next book by Chetan Bhagat! It’s the title of a virtual book that I have been writing for myself. It’s about celebrating every mistake that I make! Hold! This is not going to be some “be positive” fanfare, but a practical tip [...]
I opened Wikipedia yesterday to check a few facts about Web3 (whatever that is) and saw an earnest donation request by Wikipedia. I am not a philanthropist on any scale and I had shared an interesting story of one of the few of my noble deeds. But I never [...]
Although I now live in the coastal area of India, I had not seen the sea till the age of 20 years. I grew at a place that may appear at the center of the Indian peninsula, in a careless look. So there was no chance of sighting the [...]