We the people

Ask us what is so special about us. And we would say We are unique. We have a great history. Actually that is the only one we have. History. Starting from A land of milk and honey and extending to In those olden days up till When I was in Australia All we have is history? What […]

When you want something

Today I had had a lot to eat. A nice breakfast – three idlis, a vada and a coffee, a coffee at 11, lunch at 12.45-1.00, coffee and a samosa at 4, Samosa Channa and Choco Chikku (Chikku Shake with a scoop of chocolate ice cream on top) at 7. Yes, too much. So I […]

Like you saw a friend

Today I was walking through the Tambaram railway station. This is my usual way to Vasantha Bavan for dinner. There is a big LCDscreen there just before (or after, if you are coming out, as I did) the stairs. It has been there for a week now, but was never switched on. As I do […]

Delete and Insertஆ இல்ல Updateஆ?

STD, ISD, PCO என்ற தங்க எழுத்துக்கள் அந்த கருப்பு கண்ணாடி கூட்டின் மேல்… அதை சுற்றித்தான் அந்த பெட்டிக்கடை இருந்தது… ஐஞ்சு வருஷத்துக்கு முன்னாடி ஒவ்வொரு நாளும் அங்க இருந்து தான் “நான் bus stop ல இருக்கேன்…”னு அவ phone பண்ணுவா…. அதே இடத்துலேந்து தான் அவன் அவள் வீட்டுக்கு பொன முதல் முறை கூப்பிட்டான்… “நான் bus stop வந்துட்டேன்” “சரி, நான் யாரயாவது வர சொல்லரேன்” “நீ வரியா?” “உனக்கு எங்க […]

Non-Alchemist

I thought I was just non alcoholic. Seems I am non-Alchemist as well… The Alchemist (the novel) says: When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it. but When I want something, all the universe conspires in making sure I don’t get it. Well… I am special in one way […]

Windows 7 – My First Impression

The first impression I got when I installed Windows 7 on my Mac (as a virtual machine, via VM-Ware Fusion): Dudes, I did not expect you to be after KDE… Am sorry, but that’s how I feel. I thought the folks behind Widows were always after OSX, but this time, 7 resembles more KDE than […]