How “Civilized” People Destroy the World

Some 15 or 20 years back, the pre-Facebook & Co. era, I did voice my view that the Americas (north & south) + the now-called Australia were not supposed to be colonized by the barbarians from the Old & Sick World & be called the “New World”. They were big lands inhabited by the Natives …

Eccentricities. We all have our weird side

Label me eccentric. Call me wierdo coz I:-1. Like to sit at the same spot on the sofa. Reason: i only need to tidy one spot up2. Sleep on the same side of the bed, even alone. No reason. It’s my side3. Do not eat breakfast. Reason: not hungry in the morning. Sometimes I ate …

First World Solutions to First Nation Problems

1st Nation: I need to work on my limbs by climbing up trees. 1st World: No. Ride a bicycle. Better still, join gym club. 1st Nation: I’m going swimming in the river/lake/sea. 1st World: No, it’s dangerous. Go swim in the pool. We’ll build a pool, fill it with clean water & add lots of …

Beach o’clock in Mumbai. Too bad its Beaches aren’t for swimming

F**k. After two days in Mumbai I’m down with cold. My body temperature goes high. My chest gets heavy. I cough incessantly. It must be the Mumbai air. Gotta find something to blame on, hey:-) It’s just too foggy and smoggy. I stay in bed the whole day while Ben goes out exploring the city. …

Incredible Mumbai, Home to the World’s biggest Film Industry & the World’s Biggest Slum

City of Mumbai seems to rise up from the dirt & pollution. The bay by Haji Ali Dargah clearly is not for swimming. Or even to wade in its water. In the background, skyscrapers of Mahalakshmi Chowk are barely visible through the haze. India, namely Mumbai’s Bollywood produces the most number of movies in the …

Indian Taxis. It’s not for the Faint-hearted

After we pre-book an INR500 taxi for our hotel, the sales counter guy directs us to our taxi. It’s a Hyundai Santro, the maker of taxis in India it seems.The driver is a slim, middle age man. He might be a few years older than me but his weather-beaten face makes him look much older.Hyundai …

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