education… Manusmriti 10 Jun 202110 Jun 2021 Manusmriti I have often been called names which irritated, amused or sometimes hurt me, but mostly I preferred to ignore, unless I could think of a quick retort or could…
adventure… The magical mystery tour 21 Apr 202121 Apr 2021 The magical mystery tour During our earlier stint in Kolkata, we lived in salt lake with my parents rather than in the official accommodation, and went for our morning walk…
adventure… The accidental love story 4 Feb 2021 Delhi was Boy’s accidental love storyBoy’s first visit to Delhi was in his parents arms, and the only memory that stood out was falling from a high chair in some…
childhood… Reading 11 Jan 202111 Jan 2021 READING We had left Boy, struggling to make sentences, lost in the labyrinth of the Queens tongue, and suddenly in the last chapter he is hunting through the classics for…
adventure… Kolkata calling 1 Dec 20201 Dec 2020 Kolkata The news created a sensation around their little neighbourhood. Boy’s family was shifting to Kolkata. It was the dream city for the kids around. Boy didn’t see what the…
BLOGGING… Multitasking 6 Aug 20206 Aug 2020 Multitasking I am a Tech Challenged BloggerIf you have patiently pursued my adventures up to starting this blog, let me give you a close up.Author, head tilted on one side,…
Creativity… Negotiations 20 Jul 202030 Jul 2020 NegotiationsIn Sanskrit, negotiations are described as Samvad, discussion; Vivad, argument; and Vichar Vimarsha, analysis.The most famous negotiation story involves the master motivator, Krishna himself, as the Pandava DootamHere his mission…
books… Vanity Fare 17 May 202017 May 2020 VANITY FARE The National Library in Kolkata in Alipore is housed in a magnificent building amidst rolling parklands and ancient trees, and has a great history itself. Once the pleasure…
Creativity… Creative corona 10 Apr 202010 Apr 2020 Creative Corona We are all sick and tired of the lockdown, and to keep depression at bay have believed theories about how this is a hoax, a conspiracy, a Malthusian…
Creativity… Guest column Another brilliant piece of fan fic by humorist plummie and my friend and reader from Brazil Eduardo Garcia 30 Mar 202030 Mar 2020 A classic piece by a masterclass writer and plummie Eduardo Garcia ….fan fiction on the master himself JEEVES DEALS WITH CORONAVIRUS As ever, Jeeves entered the room…
