Archive for February, 2008

Lunar Eclipse

The joy of watching an eclipse brings out the child in you.

Continue Reading Add comment February 22, 2008

Attending a Desi Birthday Party - Part III

Three part story written in 2002, describing the experience of attending a desi birthday party in the United States.

Continue Reading Add comment February 12, 2008

Desi Birthday Party - Part II

Part II of a three part story describing my attending a desi birthday party in the United States soon after returning from India.

Continue Reading Add comment February 12, 2008

Desi Birthday Party - Part I

Three part story written in 2002 describing my attending a desi birthday party in the United States, soon after returning from India.

Continue Reading Add comment February 12, 2008

Train Travel in India - Nostalgia

Long trailing things on wheels, carrying lots and lots of people, going from place to place; stopping at stations and signals, crossing bridges, going through tunnels, bearing vendors, ticket collectors and all sorts of people, people and people.

Continue Reading 3 comments February 12, 2008

Being Present in the ‘Now’

I am always somewhere ‘there’, with technology. When I am ‘there’, it means that I am not ‘here’.

Continue Reading Add comment February 12, 2008

Yogurt Rice (Curd Rice - Tairsadam)

Curd rice is one of the simplest and best delicacies to go for on a hot summer day.

Continue Reading 1 comment February 12, 2008

The Music of Panneer Pushpangal - 1981

The song ananda ragam from panneer pushpangal is anyone’s favorite. (more…)


Add comment February 12, 2008

Tamtana namtana - Puthiya Vaarpukkal - 1979

‘Have you heard this shanmukhapriya song in a new film? It is by Illaiyaraja’,  I heard someone say this in a PTC bus back in 1979, I think. (more…)


Add comment February 12, 2008

Takita tadhimi (Salangai oli) - Tamil Film Song (1983)

This is a masterpiece. Probably SPB’s best rendition ever. (more…)


1 comment February 12, 2008

Previous Posts


Categories

Links

Archives

Recent Posts