March 26, 2013 In the first part of this piece (Dec 2012), I had written about the structural strength of India being a sovereign secular socialist republic, supported by the four pillars of legislature, executive, judiciary and media. And why this structure had the making required for long-term progress (economic and social). In this current … Continue reading Why am I optimistic about India – Part Deux

March 3, 2013 After lot of research on “fully loaded” cars, I have come to a strong but humbling conclusion that if one is living in Indian metro cities, then there are very few cars which meet all core requirements of a car-owner…even if you are ready to spend 20 lakhs! The Honda Accord and … Continue reading Buying a great car for 10 lakhs

Feb 10, 2013 So, I have taken my (rare) treadmill sessions out to the streets in this “blink-and-you-miss-it” winter in Mumbai. I think people living in Mumbai, who can walk to a walking track of a half a kilometre, are truly blessed. My colony happens to have one such stretch, with a circular cul-de-sac of … Continue reading “Analysis” of a Morning Walk

Jan 12, 2013 So, I have been re-living my childhood dream of reading all Amar Chitra Kathas (ACK)...this time along with my 9-year old daughter. Thankfully, she’s developing a liking for the wonderful stories, and hence, I can get a chance to re-read the stories I grew up with. We have developed our own way … Continue reading How to read Amar Chitra Katha (to your kid)

Jan 1, 2013 I have moved from BB Bold to Iphone 5 a month back. Trying here to help future buyers. Some negatives : Battery sucks – a disaster. Charged 100% at 8am and is over by 4pm. If you are in sales and you make many calls, then, best of luck.Spare charger costs Rs … Continue reading Iphone 5 review by an Indian (non-tech) corporate denizen