The gods must be hungry

First they drank milk, then they turned sea water sweet. Now they want to eat fruit – at the local Foodland store. Glory to the gods.

Flight to Cochin

So here I am, day 3 at the aryavaidyasala. My husband just left or Bombay a couple of hours ago. I watched him get into the cab that was to take him to the airport and all I wanted to do was bawl. Waaaah, don’t leave me here. I want to come home with you.… Continue reading Flight to Cochin

On Sachin and Silsila

The net is such a wonderful place to find entertainment. Some unintended. As this report today, on the home page of rediff – which only seems to get better and better with each pasing day – Sachin meets his lookalike the pic – the effort of reproducing that photograph here is too much for me… Continue reading On Sachin and Silsila

Sue simple

I was looking yesterday at the bottle of peanut butter at home – and the label says in big bold letters at the bottom – warning : contains peanuts. And goes on in a sombre tone to warn of peanut allergy. Fancy that! Who would imagine peanut butter containing peanuts. heh! Then I remembered the… Continue reading Sue simple

Life at google

Is it only me or has anyone else noticed that that lives of those good folks at google seems to rock – with bbq and sushi parties and without any spam. *Sighhhhhs and deletes with great regret kind offers of enhancement of coffers with Nigerian currency of remarkable amounts and of private parts with pills… Continue reading Life at google

Is God your friend or foe?

And other such earth-shattering questions now answered. Presenting *thunder* the novel technique of Navamsa Navamsam that enables you to know more about the horoscopic influences of the 12 Rasis and it helps you to acquire wealth and welfare. *lightning clap clap* Says this bright yellow sheet of paper thrust into my hands by the grumpy… Continue reading Is God your friend or foe?

For those on a diet…

Karwa Chauth – it’s all about life on the fast lane This one is for you, Harini… And this, for you, other pious readers. Nuggets from these self-same essays – In the olden days, a woman was dependent on a man. Whether he was her father, brother, husband or Guru. Without a man she was… Continue reading For those on a diet…