Oct 31, 2020OMG! What have I done?Buyer’s Remorse and other such Matters The world is running wild now. Wild fires, wild protests, wild virus, wild leaders, wild conspiracy theories and of course US elections. One upside to all this the amount of material it gives to serious people watchers. Behavioural scientists get to see their theories and hypostheses play out in the…Psychology5 min readPsychology5 min read
Apr 23, 2020Dream Team to Fight CoronavirusIn recent memory, we never had a real global crisis. Climate change, forest fires, xenophobia, racism were all too distant for me, the Common Man. Covid 19 is different. It touches me personally. It is mainstream.Humor5 min readHumor5 min read
Apr 22, 2020When a Supreme God strikes down a Supreme Healer…Asclepius was a Greek hero not for bravery in the battlefront but for slaying the monsters of disease and illness. He was their God of Healing Arts, physician extraordinaire. Asclepius was the son of Apollo and Coronis. When Apollo suspected his wife of being unfaithful he killed her. When he…Mythology4 min readMythology4 min read
Apr 22, 2020Licenced to ChuckleIf James Bond films are remade in these days of global pandemic, social isolation and invisible enemies….. Dr N95 James Bond is charged with the task of unmasking the evil Doctor who wears a special facial covering which makes him unable to emphathise and renders him heartless. From China with…James Bond3 min readJames Bond3 min read
Apr 19, 2019Occam’s razor“Recruitment is not exactly rocket science, you know” said David. He was not really aggressive with Raj but he did sound pretty rude. He continued. “You, HR types would have one believe it is. The time you take for GodKnowsWhat and to finally tell me GodKnowsWhen as I wait endlessly.” …Short Story10 min readShort Story10 min read
Apr 2, 2019Random Education“This should be interesting,” said Raja as he sat down for breakfast. Radha just gave him a quizzical expression. “Social media is great. You know who I stumbled upon recently? My teacher in high school I have not seen or heard from for the past 20 years. Yes, he was…Short Story9 min readShort Story9 min read
Apr 1, 2019A Murder MysteryIt was all hustle and bustle in Kumar’s household that Friday morning. After all one more workday and then a much needed weekend break. licensed under Creative Commons. The kitchen scene was a bit like an Aaron Sorkin TV Show. All four family members were there. They were moving around…Short Story10 min readShort Story10 min read
Mar 31, 2019If only fantasy land had laws and lawyers….…. we will see some real justice in that world. Like the time, Jack and Jill dusted themselves up after falling down and getting up. Then they went straight to a lawyer and got the municipality sued for negligence and incompetence. …Humor3 min readHumor3 min read
Mar 30, 2019A Modern FamilyDog tired I was, as I reached home. The day was pretty exhausting at school. Missed homework, surprise quizzes and a physical education teacher with an attitude and vengeance. Anyway, back to the refuge. Home, sweet home. Uncle Kumar who let me in had thoughtfully set the ambience right. Just…Fiction4 min readFiction4 min read
Mar 29, 2019Night and Day“It should be less than two hours before we hit the city,” said Kumar sitting in the passenger seat next to me. His voice seemed calm and composed. However I sensed a tinge of nervousness. “Don’t worry,” I said, ” I’ll get you there safe and sound before the night…Short Story7 min readShort Story7 min read
