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Que sera, sera …. Between Jan 2nd and Jan 11th, I had a series of goodbye dinners. Each one different. Each one with a different group. One was formal. One was fun. One was stimulating. One was emotional. I felt … Continue reading →

Finding myself … “No chance, no dance” “When was the last time you did something for the first time?” “Speak english” “We are not in the happiness business” “In data I trust, the rest I leave to god” “Dont fly … Continue reading →

Story telling….a 4 decade journey Story telling for me began more than 40 years ago….I was a small boy, growing up in Khartoum, who had created an imaginary city – “Sint” – that was submerged in water and long lost. … Continue reading →

Marriages are made in heaven ? What the hell ! Talking to a friend over the weekend, consoling her as she spoke about her relationship with her hubby, I wondered what had gone wrong. Hers was a filmy love marriage, … Continue reading →

A friend asked me this question earlier today…..and as I responded to her, a series of human emotions engulfed me. As humans, one of our key differentiators from many animals is our ability to emote….and with my stoic face, often … Continue reading →

Its been in the making for many months. We have known for the past 3 months atleast that it is only a question of a few weeks before the die is cast sealing our move back to Mumbai. It is … Continue reading →

My half smile is like a half saree. It’s not a smile, and its not a grin. It tells you something, but it hides a lot. I don’t know why I do it. Maybe it’s my way of laughing, without … Continue reading →

A few months ago, I began to write, after a break of many years. I was prolific. Would pen my thoughts, easily, coherently and quickly. Words flowed like honey on my Note. My writing was intense, it was coming from … Continue reading →

Greed…. Greed, in my opinion, is one of humankind’s most basic drivers of behaviour. It reflects itself in many ways, at all ages, some in a good sort of way, and some not so good. My 6 year old’s crying … Continue reading →

Being Alone I am sitting here, in a restaurant full of people, and yet I feel alone. Many times, I have been sitting around with friends, everyone indulging in loud laughter and merriment, and yet the only company I had … Continue reading →