Unguaranteed Prophecies & Guaranteed Ramblings

This is something that I don’t really understand. May be this happens in a large number of families that in turn translate in to a sizeable number of people (as in Citizens). I will tell you how a small picture projects a bigger picture.

I, along with my family, go to the nearest theatre, screening “Dhaam [...]

Hospitality

“True hospitality can only be experienced when it is from the hearts of our hosts. It becomes an industry when it is from the minds. That said, for some it is a customary protocol.”

I met a very interesting character at Madurai. I have changed his name to maintain his anonymity (not under his request). His name is Kiran. In a masochistic way, he likes being considered as “Mr. Loser”. I will tell you why.

His Relatives call him a loser in life. Reason: He is not like the other [...]

The evolutionary nature of a democracy in a country can be determined by the ratio of educational to military expenditure.

[NOTE] This reliance is very experimental and relies on a short sample data (year 2005). Data over a long period of time can be a better indicator on the spending pattern on military and education in [...]

I am enclosing the Challan forms that are required to remit money in to Tamil Nadu State Government Accounts.

Challan Form [ Remitter Copy | Department Copy | Treasury Copy ]

Three Challan Forms are required; a remitter copy, a department copy and a treasury copy. These Forms are available at the Treasury department of local Collectorate [...]

Take a test at the following site and see where you stand on the socio-economic-political radar. You are required to express your independent view on politics, society, economics, personal values, religion and sex. It is a six page multiple-choice questionnaire and not too wordy. Give it a shot and see where you stand. I stand [...]

Thenali (2000), the Tamil film directed by K.S.Ravikumar, with Kamalhassan in the lead, is a complete rip-off of the Hollywood movie, “What about Bob?” (1991). Bill Murray plays the lead role in WAB, while Richard Dreyfuss plays the role of the psychiatrist. This role was played by Jayaram in the Tamil version.

Bill Murray, distinctly recognizable [...]