Bombay burns again. Like most people, still cannot come to terms with what is happening. And been hearing the same question everywhere – is nobody safe? is no place safe? This morning on the way to the airport, almost no vehicles on the road, never seen roads so empty at 9 n the morning. and… Continue reading Bombay burns again
Author: charukesi
Off to Istanbul
After months of knowing and trying hard not to think about it all the time, I am off to Turkey tomorrow. A few days in Istanbul (a couple of days at the conference which the trip is all about) and a couple of days out of Istanbul… Try hard not to miss me. And till… Continue reading Off to Istanbul
The government strikes again
On the front page of Times of India today – Homosexuality a disease, says govt – The government on Monday told the Delhi HC that homosexuality was a disease and, if legalised, would lead to devastation in society as everybody would indulge in gay sex. Er, government, if it is a disease, then why would… Continue reading The government strikes again
The sheikhs shop here…
And such a bargain too. I wonder where the men’s harem is. Or is there no such thing? Sigh, life can be so unfair…
Five years!
That’s the thing about anniversaries. Five years now – a long long time to be tied to a blog. The day came and went end of August and I did not remember. Since this time last year – new friends, new job, new home, a bit of travel, lots of travel writing, photography, some pain,… Continue reading Five years!
A day at the hospital
…It is a bit like being on a train. The amount of fun(?!) you have is proportional to the length of your journey… and of course, in case of the hospital, what you are there for… those with the legs in plaster and those sitting with the recovering well types have fun looking out of… Continue reading A day at the hospital
Let it be, friends…
Weekend reading – this time from Tehelka – Naseeruddin Shah on the gritty elation of Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (Tehelka does have a way of putting these things- gritty elation, ok whatever) – In those days, the titles of films were not identified by abbreviations, we just called it this f-ing film we’re shooting now… Continue reading Let it be, friends…
Fibromyalgia support group
My status message across places on the internet reads – cross between a zombie and a junkie. and that is how I have been feeling these last couple of weeks, especially the last few days. Just up after two days of forced bed rest – which happened only because the husband worked from home to… Continue reading Fibromyalgia support group
Designer god
From today’s Bombay Times… It’s true. Bollywood’s leading stylist Manish Malhotra has been roped in to design the garments worn by the idol of Lord Krishna at the Iskcon Temple in Juhu for today’s Janmashtami celebrations. What’s more, the Kalash Abhishek of Lord Krishna at puja time will be performed by Manish in the presence… Continue reading Designer god
The stuff of soap opera
So soaps are born, soaps die and soaps even get married. After over a decade of being in the thick of such action(!), some of it – most of it – does not make sense to me. Rexona is now Hamam. Why? Granted, Hamam is one of the largest (or still the largest?) selling soap… Continue reading The stuff of soap opera