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The darndest things you see in India

Vishy KurugantiJune 11, 20101 mins

1 year 10 months and 3 non-SLR camera phones later, below is a partial collection of India-defining frames I’ve found interesting. Yes – there ARE parking signs in Bangalore. Just try finding them…

A blogger’s lament

Vishy KurugantiJune 06, 20101 mins

One of the challenges I face at the beginning of many new posts is the realization that a prequel needs to be written first. I would argue with and convince myself “but there’s this background I need…

I am Bihar (an ode)

Vishy KurugantiApril 30, 20102 mins

Bihar District Map (courtesy topnews.in) Back in Nov 2009, we had a big reunion of St. Xaviers Bokaro alumni and their families. If you haven’t bumped into anyone from Bokaro (formally known as…

And I thought I knew Koramangala Roads…

Vishy KurugantiApril 16, 20101 mins

What are those serpentine patterns? On closer inspection… studded belts perhaps? For someone who’s done a lot of running (and walking) on Koramangala roads in the past 2 years, I was surprised to…

Why we are in India (Bollywood Inspired Version)

Vishy KurugantiApril 10, 20104 mins

Movies were never a dominant part of my entertainment. It’s not that I dislike them – it’s just that there always seem to be more interesting things to do. It’s thus a tad bit ironic that I found…

Changing Mobility of Four Generations of Kurugantis

Vishy KurugantiApril 02, 20101 mins

One of Vizag’s many beaches If you haven’t inferred from my surname yet, my lineage is from the state of Andhra Pradesh. My great grandfather was a Sanskrit scholar and taught Sanskrit in…

The Three Bubbles Revisited

Vishy KurugantiMarch 27, 20102 mins

When I wrote The Three Bubbles back in Oct 2008, the perspective was biased around cushioning the India landing. Clearly the 3 bubbles represent a fairly minimalistic view of life. If one were to just…

Would you go on a boat ride or cruise if there were no life jackets?

Vishy KurugantiMarch 10, 20104 mins

I ended the The Value of Life in India post with the question: “Is it possible for us Indians to snap out of our collective amnesia and change our attitude before the next major calamity or the minor…

Don’t Be Alarmed! These are Normal Driving Patterns in India.

Vishy KurugantiMarch 05, 20101 mins

Pic: courtesy helloji.wordpress.com This is your first month back in India after half a lifetime in America or Europe or… you are an expat who’s landed in India on a 2-year assignment. You have done…

The Value of Life in India

Vishy KurugantiMarch 01, 20104 mins

(I started this post in Oct 2009 a few days after the tragic boat accident in Thekkady, Kerala ~ 5 month gestation period) “The quality of life in India is great but the value for human life is not…

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