Man From Matunga

During dinner last night, my kids and my nephew starting discussing the Indian Idol eliminations that are currently being aired on television. This was the first time that they were watching these early Indian Idol episodes and the main topic of discussion was the judges’ rudeness. They felt that Mr. Anu Malik and the other […]

I can keep going on and on about all the issues that irk me day after day, as far as drivers and cars in Mumbai are concerned. Overshooting the white line at the signal, incessant honking, refusing to give way and driving in the middle of a two-lane road, making sudden turns without signaling…the list […]

There are times and there are times. And there’s this week. My IPAD arrived Monday (thanks Madhavi and Amol). Today is Thursday night and I am sitting in front of it, the device propped up on a custom-made, solid teak-wood stand designed by Murthy (thanks Murthy), touch-typing this piece on the Pages app. The only […]

Last week, during the Easter weekend, with access to our favorite garden cut-off, my wife and I landed up at Five Gardens for a walk. Usually a quiet and popular place in the evenings, the area last week was a complete disaster. The heavy traffic on the central roads not only raised the decibel levels […]