It’s been a wonderful rainy season in Dubai – don’t be astonished, we are quite pleasantly surprised as well! Overcast skies, the slight drizzle, the petrichor, pakoras and chai, the works. All that we needed before the harsh reality of summer hits us in a few days. Got the home gym installed today – no …
Statistics say that you are in the top 17%. People who have basic security, regular income, and freedom from extreme poverty that is. Which means, you already started the race way ahead of most people. And if you were born in particular developed countries, to a certain racial demographic, you may be even further ahead, …
I was reading a few of my earlier blogposts, ones from 2022-23, and came across one that I had posted on the 1st of January 2023. Two resolutions – one was to quit sugar, and the second was to streamline X. Funnily enough, I quit sugar (again) last year:)) And X is nowhere close to …
I revisited this blogpost today. The weather in Dubai is great at the moment, light rains, drop in temperatures, and an overall good feeling. Not for some, but for me, its a collection of beautiful moments… Such days also make me think deep about life and where I am headed. Not that I am in …
Went back to Al Qasba Sharjah today, after more than 10 years. Beautiful place, even without the Ferris wheel that once was the star attraction here. I wasn’t a fan of the ride though – was too slow and protected, for someone who has grown up taking thrill rides on the ‘Giant Wheel’ of yesteryears …
This is an extract from the Vetāla series. I enjoyed compiling this and of course, reading the series again, this time the full version. You can read the whole series here. For now, a part of a story:) King Candrāvaloka beheld the boy who stood before him, his courageous demeanor, and the tej (glow) on his …
A ceasefire has been declared, and we have heaved a collective sigh of relief. For how long, no one knows, but at least some hope of a truce that possibly can last. The past 40 days have been tough on people, and a lot have come to realize the reality of war – up close …
What goes around comes around. Today, one of my contacts sent me a CV – of a person who I had interviewed four years ago. Why I remember this person, you will come to know from the blogpost that I wrote that very day, and it’s posted below for your reference. It’s rare to find …
2209. That’s the number of days of continuous blogging since I first started in March 2020. Every single day, without fail. I believe this to be a small personal achievement. Why say this today of all days? Why didn’t I say this in the 1000th, or 2000th blog post? Well, coz it doesn’t matter. And …
An eventful Sunday, or not, depending on how one views it. A colleague dropped by, and we had an engaging conversation on Bengaluru, food, work, Trump, the war and joint families, not necessarily in that order. The consensus seemed to be that a certain orange-haired man had gone berserk, and left us (and the rest …
