PIL against IPL?

OK. With the new economy, India is booming and the middle-class, especially in the Metro and surrounding areas, are benefited by the surge in wealth (am I writing like a salaried reporter from mainstream media?). Now, when money gets in…there should be a way out as well. So, new shopping malls spring up and the [...]

Tibetan Intifada and the Palestinian Monk’s Musing

A friend of mine* told me that they sell “Freedom” at Retail Stores in the US. To compound my naivety, he told that they even provide some rebates during Festivities. Then I referred their Constitution that led me to believe - rule 2 always has the “last say” over rule 1.

Now, did you ask me [...]

The Placebo effect

I suffer from acute Sinusitis. I go to Doctor A. Doc A prescribes an expensive medicine, say, “Allegra”. The drug isn’t a permanent cure for Sinusitis. It is only a temporary cure for allergic cold. The so-called miracle drug doesn’t do any wonder to me. So, I end up with Doctor B. Doc B [...]

The grateful dead

Location: The neighbourhood

Date: 31st March 2008

Time 9 AM:

It is just like any other day. The depression in the bay has cleared to allow the sun to spread its tentacle rays. Sumathi* is about to leave for office. She had promptly prepared food for her husband so that he doesn’t have to strain much for lunch. [...]