Over the recent weeks, a series of crashes that have involved recklessly driven vehicles on Delhi roads, have been disquieting. Two of the crashes have involved rashly driven BMW’s and one an Audi. Five people have died. These instances add to the several other accidents due to rash driving. In April last year, CCTV footage…
Category: Life
Spouses can bring political benefits
Spouses can be political asset or liability. My wife watched the inaugural address of Donald Trump in Washington. Her first reactions were about the smart blue body-hugging dress that Melania Trump wore that, in her opinion, stood out, when compared to the sartorial choices of the well turned out Trump daughters, Ivanka and Tiffany. That…
The Last Maggi
A few days back I consumed the last packet of Maggi noodles, allegedly infused with lead and MSG, as per tests conducted by our food authorities, many of whom we hear are quite serious about their work. Given their diligence, maybe, someday in the distant future poor and underfed children across India will not die…
Indian youth kiss for freedom
Over the recent past I have been following the Kiss of Love protests that have spread from Kochi to Kolkata, Delhi and recently to Bangalore and everywhere else on social media. There are different stages of a human being’s life. For those such as me hitting middle age, intimacy with the wife or girlfriend in…
More than a few Rupees less
Presently in India, the buzz is about e-retailers such as Flipkart, Amazon.in, Snapdeal, Jabong, Infibeam and many more backed by funders who believe the sure shot route to making more money in the future is by making more losses right now. A few years back there was a similar buzz about airlines in the country….
Not too much cleavage
Yes, I am a man. I like to look at breasts and cleavage! You got a problem!!?? I am also a gentleman. I do not stare at women in real life, though I do appreciate beauty when she passes by. I do not pass lewd comments. I do not misbehave. I am not rude, but…
How I lost 25 pounds and counting?
I have lost 12 kilos over the last few months, down from about 82 kilos to below 70 kilos, without being unhappy about a lifestyle that once was. I continue to occasionally binge and drink, not exactly fat burning or low calorie activities, unless one counts laughing loudly as exercise. Last, I weighed about 65…
Films or Politics, it’s all in the family
Beyond political dynasties, family connections are keys to success in Bollywood too. I have been counting the recent crop of India heroes and heroines being talked about with strong familial links to India’s film industry. The list is quite long – Alia Bhat, Ranbir Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Sonakshi Sinha, Sonam Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, Neil Mukesh…
An Offbeat Story in bestselling list
My novel An Offbeat Story continues to be among bestsellers on SNAPDEAL. Check it out: http://bit.ly/1fq0Nm4. A big thank you to all of you who have bought and hopefully enjoyed reading the book. Buy copy (paperback) here: http://bit.ly/MqORFs Also available, EBOOK. Other options to buy the book are HERE. An Offbeat Story has been described by a prominent book…
India’s e-commerce jump
Indian e-commerce portal Flipkart recently announced it has clocked US$1 billion in sales. Others such as Snapdeal and Myntra are expected to follow. These figures maybe little compared when compared to Amazon or Ebay turnovers or Facebook’s valuation of whatsapp, yet they are significant milestones for a country such as India. For one, they underline…
Siddharth Srivastava 