Three Coincidences

Three Coincidences

October 26, 20082 mins

Put two Indians (perfect strangers mind you) in a room and it’s merely a question of time before they find a few common connections. As you might suspect, I epitomize this quintessential Indian quirk…

Asthma, Bangalore and me…

Asthma, Bangalore and me…

August 29, 20085 mins

Asthma and I go back a long way. One cold winter in Bokaro, when I was 6 or 7, asthma came uninvited into my life. It’s only a slight exaggeration to say that it changed my life. Besides taking a lot…

First 3 days in India (Delhi & Bangalore)

First 3 days in India (Delhi & Bangalore)

August 18, 20082 mins

Missed the Independence Day celebrations at the capital — by 10 hours Aug 15 The prodigal son returns to India on Independence Day exactly 16 years after he had left for America. Left on a Lufthansa…

Where in India are we moving to?

Where in India are we moving to?

May 30, 20082 mins

So we are moving to India but to which city? For better or worse, the list of candidate cities is fairly small. Before we get into discussing the merits and demerits of each city, let me outline the…