A while back I wrote about the 11 Annoying People You Meet During A Flight. That got me thinking about the equally annoying people I, with all my luck, encounter during dinners that I host. I might sound like someone who hosts a lot of dinners. I (maybe […]
Let’s go back … no, not to the future because no matter where you are in the world the future looks bleak. Instead, let’s go back to a time when things were simpler, travel was easy, airplane seats came with little ashtray slots in the armrests, people were […]
“Hi…just some info for you. The boxed cups have been valued at $300 a set from an auction valuer. Thought this may be of interest to you to know what full sets are worth if in perfect condition. đ” – Anna I recently received the above email […]
Sitting cross-legged amidst his confectioneries he was starting to get impatient. “Aap rehne he do, nahi bechni aur kachori aapko” (leave it now, I don’t want to sell any more kachoris to you) he said with slight irritation. There was no anger in his words, only his speech […]
Sometimes I wonder if my mental techniques of remembering places I’ve visited are a little weird. I usually recollect moments by the books I bought or movie theatres I attended. Sometimes, it’s about the people – strangers even – that I encountered for a few minutes or restaurants […]
So what is it about India that makes people come and visit it? Is it the Taj Mahal? Indian hospitality? The Forts? The Gateway of India? Maybe Rajasthan, Kerala, Gujarat, or one of the many other States with their rustic charm, colourful sub-cultures, and the people that live […]
…and he’s back again. That somewhat lovable and eccentric Japanese Manga artist, Yukichi Yamamatsu, returns to India with plans of  launching another book alongside with ingenious ideas which include treating Indians to Udon noodles and the art of Japanese two-person comedy, Manzai. Those of you who are unfamiliar […]
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