So, like the world and its grandmother, I am waiting to read GreatBong’s ‘May I Hebb Your Attention Pliss!’ And I head to flipkart first thing this morning. His fault really – it is the first on the list on his page. Aal izz well, so far. And then I scroll down the page. And find...
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‘A time to reflect’ is now back in action after a break of more than two months. Though I wouldn’t blame you if you did not even notice that there was no new content on this blog. I do need to blog more regularly and hey, I am going to do just that. So,...
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The un- words always sounded a little – what shall I say – desperate, to me. What is it about Un- (+verb) when dis- or de- will do just as well, or better? Like unlearn – what is unlearn? Or UnWork, or UnConference? And don’t even mention UnLike, the way facebook wants us to...
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Who was it who said the mob has many heads but no brains? (Actually that is a rhetorical question – it was someone called Antoine de Rivarol – I checked on google). The reason I bring it up here is the recent #chetanblocks mob-lynch on twitter. What is it about the internet / social networking...
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I recently heard someone explain her Sunday morning ritual; I had a head bath (= washed my hair), she said. Now how long has it been since I heard that phrase? It made me think of other such phrases, unique to (South) Indian English that I used to hear all around me but make...
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The December issue of Prevention carries a personal essay – purportedly written by me – on living with fibromyalgia. I say purportedly since (apart from the fact that I think the word has a nice ring to it – go on, say it aloud) it has been mutilated edited beyond recognition as the piece...
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This Diwali, light a lamp – for someone you love, for a cause you support, for a start to a prayer, for your own joy and peace… Happy Diwali! linkscolor = "000000"; highlightscolor = "888888"; backgroundcolor = "FFFFFF"; channel = "none";
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I am in Chennai now for a couple of weeks – my dad is going through a bypass surgery tomorrow and should be back home just around Diwali time. My moving to Bangalore, good timing – I have been in and out of Chennai the last few weeks keeping my parents company. Now Bangalore, Chennai...
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So filming of The Indian Summer in India has run into hot water. Why is that not surprising? I agree with the censor’s concerns – I think each time Nehru and Edwina come close to each other, the director ought to cut shots of roses dripping with dew being pulled violently together with the...
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