To achieve a comprehensive victory over Australia is a dream of every other cricket team in the world; and India did just that in today's ODI in Nagpur. With this win, the series is level at 1-1. The highlights of India's performance was a stylish hundred by captain MS Dhoni and the excellent support he … Continue reading Good win for India
The Vodeyars and Hyder Ali & Tipu Sultan
Our family holiday earlier this week led us to Mysore; and it goes without saying that the majestic Mysore Palace was obviously on the list. The splendor of this palace is breathtaking, with the grand Ambavilasa as the central attraction. This massive hall has huge and colorful columns, stained glass in the ceiling, huge chandeliers, … Continue reading The Vodeyars and Hyder Ali & Tipu Sultan
Bengaluru half-day tour
After lot of confusion on whether we would go on vacation or not, we made up our mind at the very last moment and the fact the train reservations got confirmed a few hours before the departure also helped the matters. So off we went to our 5 day tour of Bengaluru, Mysore, Ooty and … Continue reading Bengaluru half-day tour
Peace of mind
A peaceful mind can do wonders. It can boost your performance at work, concentration in studies, achievement in sports and vigor in act. While the benefits are known well, it is often very difficult to reach the state of peace of mind. There are factors which impact the peace of mind, some of which could … Continue reading Peace of mind
Shameless Sanjay Dutt
Indian politicians are a shameless clan, is a well-known fact. Just to confirm how quickly you can turn into one of such cult clan-members, Sanjay Dutt, the new brazen star on the Indian political skies, claimed in a public rally that he was mercilessly beaten by the police while he was in Jail under TADA, … Continue reading Shameless Sanjay Dutt
Ajmal Kasab and the mockery of our democracy
When I heard during the day today that Ajmal Kasab, the lone arrested terrorist from the 26/11 attack has requested for a Pakistani lawyer to defend his case, I could not suppress a laughter and thought, boy! This man has some nerve. But soon, my laughter turned into horror when I read that the court … Continue reading Ajmal Kasab and the mockery of our democracy
Well done, India
The first one-dayer between India and Sri Lanka in Dambulla turned out to be an insipid affair. Never once did India look lost in their run chase and barring Tendulkar, every batsman made a contribution in India's success. Sri Lanka's middle order problems continued; and they failed to capitalize the good start they got. The … Continue reading Well done, India
Shantaram
I am reading the book 'Shantaram' authored by Gregory David Roberts. Roberts bust a high-security prison in Australia and took refuge in India. Most of the book - at least upto where I have read - is about his adventures in India. In an amazing true tale, he describes how he sold drugs to foriegn tourists, … Continue reading Shantaram
The sound of thought 