I have a motorcycle. I prefer the term ‘motorcycle’ (bike, for me, indicates a bicycle, unlike for most Indians). I am buying a bike in foreseeable future (Trek or GT for off-road cycling on weekends); so it is necessary that I demarcate the two for clarity. My motorcycle is a Yamaha: SS 125 (erstwhile Gladiator; [...]
Continue reading...24 December 2011
A ‘baby rat’ (choohiya) had damanged a few of my winter clothes and was a regular in my room. I had no intention to kill it but I had no option. I planed Mortein Ratkill and Crazy Ratmaar in my room and after more than two months it looked like it ate some of that [...]
Continue reading...27 December 2009
Almost unbelievable but true! Nokia 1100 for me proved to be a very reliable phone. It was also my first phone bought in 2663 Rupees: a basic, low-end model with all the basic functions (no camera, FM and such like). The photo on the left is my phone. I had bought the Nokia 1100 in [...]
Continue reading...18 December 2009
I am just back from the Sangam Cinema Hall in New Delhi after viewing James Cameron’s Avatar (Hindi version, 2-dimensional) and I am not very impressed (like many others in the cinema hall). Here is why I did not like it in a nutshell: Weak story line does not complement the visuals All attention on [...]
Continue reading...10 September 2009
Tagging and Blog Memes [pronounced meem/mi:m] are quite popular in the blogosphere. I have been tagged before by fellow bloggers but unfortunately could not follow them. Recently Arpit tagged me and I am doing the needful better late than never. Read more on Blog memes here. This Jhatpat tag is very interesting and funny. Jhatpat [...]
Continue reading...5 August 2009
These are some of the interesting photos from my hostel room and the JNU Campus that I shot some months ago with my Sony W55 digital camera. The images will take some time in loading, needless to say. Rainfall captured behind my room, Sabarmati Hostel, JNU [6 photos] The following photos were shot from the [...]
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29 April 2012
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