A rather solemn personal post….. Triggered by all that talk about it cannot happen to me and my more recent spot on Nimesulide (this article realy really disturbed me)…. It’s a year now since my spine surgery… October 5th last year when Apollo Madras made a lot of money from me….. And my surgeon said… Continue reading Life is so precious…..
Anything goes…..
A news article in today’s ET says, Nimesulide mkt sees negative growth (what on earth is negative growth, please ? Is there no end to the stupidization of business lingo?) After months and months of debate and committees, no strict Government warning has been enforced with respect to Nimesulide. Nimesulide has been known to cause… Continue reading Anything goes…..
The coming of age of Indian blogs ?
I have no comments to make on Mr. Dhoot’s private or business life….. or his archaic stance against women running businesses…… (if THAT is not a comment, then what is ?!!) What I AM impressed with is the possibility of a blog being a tool for lobbying…. Jivha’s letter to Sonia Gandhi could just be… Continue reading The coming of age of Indian blogs ?
The new Soober-star of Chennai
Move over, Rajinikanth….. Pulli Raja is here… The newest Soober Star to hit Chennai is Pulli Raja…. Whose face stares out of every other cut-out*, a quintessential feature of the Chennai skyscape…. Whose presence is felt on every main road, every nook and crossing….. Pulli Raja is the Tamil brother of Balbir Pasha, a character… Continue reading The new Soober-star of Chennai
More on Multiculturalism and Honour Killings
Very interesting and thought-provoking pieces by Jivha and Madhoo on honour killings and violence arising from cultural differences when Indians move to another land. I have seen this during my own short stint in the UK as a student. Most of what I’ve said here is based on what I’ve seen and heard in the… Continue reading More on Multiculturalism and Honour Killings
On my blog
1. Have added an RSS feed, thanks to some suggestions I received. Can someone please tell me if it is working ? Also, how can I find out whether it is working ? Finally, what does it mean if it is ‘working’ ?!! 2. In deference to Melodrama’s drama, I have changed the colours on… Continue reading On my blog
Let the party begin
My husband received a job description today on e-mail, sent by a ‘leading’ placement consultant (what are they called these days, I can’t keep track). Among the required (not even desired, required) qualifications for a Business Development Manager were : outgoing, sophisticated, party-goer. Party Goer ? Party Goer ???? Since when is party-going a requisite… Continue reading Let the party begin
Music the great leveller
Woke up listening to Begum Parveen Sultana singing the Bhairavi….. Dayani Bhavani…. anyone who has heard this song or even Parveen Sultana sing will know what I mean when I say divine music. Jagat Janani, Jagat Jyani…. Mahishasuramardhini, Jwalamukhi, Chandi….. she croons in praise of Devi…. what better way to start the Puja day…. How… Continue reading Music the great leveller
Driving along the Golden Quadrilateral
Drove down from Bangalore to Madras yesterday (having grown up in Madras, can never bring myself to call it Chennai, ugh !) Was so surprised by the quality of roads along the way. Where there were bottle-necks, it was because fresh roads were being laid and construction work was going on. Last month, my husband… Continue reading Driving along the Golden Quadrilateral
A case for Community Participation
Much has been reported about the recent blast at Tirupati and Chandrababu Naidu’s lucky escape (don’t know what else to call it). Naidu is a popular leader, and populist. In my estimation, after a long long time, we have a politician who can be called a leader, a man with a vision and passion for… Continue reading A case for Community Participation