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For those who grew up or lived in Mumbai (it was Bombay then) in the late 80’s or 90’s, and read ‘The Afternoon’, especially in local trains, this post will sound familiar. And for a Saturday, a few stray thoughts and a few general observations and a few points of view (all my own work): … Read more
“The problem with famous people and their quotes is that I don’t understand which one to apply when.” Swami remarked, as he walked in for our coffee meeting with a disappointed, confused face. He had a book of quotes with him. “Is India a leaky boat?” he asked suddenly. Surprised, I looked up to my … Read more
“One hundred lesser would not have made Sachin Tendulkar a lesser legend in anybody’s eyes.” Jigneshbhai remarked nonchalantly when reading from the newspaper about the latest exploit of India’s greatest cricketer. On this Swami seemed to agree with Jigneshbhai. “Like the last four runs that Sir Don Bradman did not score did not make him … Read more
“No Indian batsman will have Rahul Dravid as his batting partner at the other end anymore” Jigneshbhai said last weekend when we met for our coffee. It was indeed a sad day for Indian cricket, both Swami and I agreed, that we won’t be seeing Rahul Dravid in action anymore. The nice guy who finished … Read more
“I am not normally a praying man, but if you are up there, please save me Superman” said Homer J Simpson. That was fine, but when my friend Swami sounded similar, it caught my attention. “Jigneshbhai, I need a bailout” Swami pleaded as we were having our customary coffee over the weekend. “I have been … Read more
“When the Supreme Court eventually decided that the Army Chief is actually going to be 60 this year though he will not really be 60 years old, it was a mature decision from a wise judiciary which knew how messy it would get if it went into documentation arguments” Jigneshbhai declared as we were having … Read more
“Somehow the milk here seems to have too much water” said my Swami’s mother, while serving us tea. Having spent most of her life in Mumbai, she had come over to my Swami’s place in Bangalore for a few days. Her identity, for all practical purposes, was not just linked to being from Mumbai, but … Read more
“I washed the dishes today” Swami proudly proclaimed, when Jigneshbhai and I visited them. For a change, we had met today at Swami’s house today for our coffee. The purported reason for that being that Swami had lots of work at home so he can’t make it today. Jigneshbhai insisted that we must meet, and … Read more
“Take the first left after the third signal from here” my South Indian friend Swami said to the person asking him directions in cold Delhi over hot coffee. “This is the 10th car since morning asking me for the address of the Ministry of Human Resources or Ministry of Information Technology” remarked Swami. “Looks like … Read more