Sankranti is the Sanskrit word in Indian Astrology which refers to the transmigration of the Sun from one Rāshi (sign of the zodiac) to another. There are 12 such sankrantis in all. However, the Sankranti festival usually refers to Makara Sankaranti, or the transition of the Sun from Dhanur rashi (Sagittarius) to Makara rashi (Capricorn). Read more
Christmas (Old English: Crīstesmæsse, literally “Christ’s mass”) is an annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ, celebrated generally on December 25 as a religious and cultural holiday by billions of people around the world. A feast central to the Christian liturgical year, it closes the Advent season and initiates the twelve days of Christmastide. Read more
An engineer in a car manufacturing company designs a world-class car. The CEO is impressed with the outcome and praised him a lot. While trying to bring out the car from the manufacturing area to the showroom, they realised that the car is 2 inches taller than the entrance. The engineer felt bad that he Read more
A businessman was late for his flight. He reached the boarding gate just before it closed. Sweating and out of breath, he scanned his boarding pass at the counter and quickly made his way to the plane. Arriving at his seat, he greeted his companions – a middle-aged woman sitting at the window, and a Read more
A person started to walk on a rope tied between two tall towers. He was walking slowly, balancing a long stick in his hands. He had his son sitting on his shoulders. Everyone from the ground was watching him with bated breath and was very tensed. When he reached the second tower everyone clapped, whistled, Read more
The good you find in others, is in you too. The faults you find in others, are your faults as well. After all, to recognise something you must know it. The possibilities you see in others, are possible for you as well. The beauty you see around you, is your beauty. The world around you Read more
Interesting ideas they say come at unexpected moments. My bladder was full. I saw a Cafe Coffee Day. I went in, walked up to the loo, relieved myself (used the restroom) and was walking out. The CCD employee stopped me "Sir, this is not a public bathroom". I tell him "I'm no public figure either". Read more
Karva Chauth just got celebrated a few days ago. This reminded me of an interesting conversation with our domestic help, my wife and I had, a few years ago. She came from a poor family in Bengal. Despite being not educated, she was mighty capable, innovative, eager to learn and very customer-centric. India (more of Read more
A couple of years ago, during a trip to Bangalore, in the metro (I just took a ride out of curiosity), a Samosa Wala with an empty basket took a seat next to me. I got into a conversation. Me: Looks you’ve sold all your samosas today. Samosa Wala: By God’s grace, full sales today. Read more
In a theatre when drama plays, you opt for the front seats. When a film is screened, you choose the rear seats. Your position in life is only relative. Not absolute. For making soap, oil is required. But to clean oil, soap is required. This is the irony of life. Only two categories of people Read more
