2.12 - The Republic of South Bombay Paid Members Public
Background: The “South Bombay” state of mind, now often called the SoBo way of thinking has is unique and unparalleled anywhere in India. This was written in April 2009 and since then, with Lower Parel really opening up, the SoBo influence is slowly on the wane. This confidential letter landed
9.7 - Even Airlines can Surprise You…Pleasantly at Times Paid Members Public
Background: There are a few Indian brands that do get it right and while screw-ups are known to happen, airlines like Jet Airways do create an experience that is reasonably better than the European and American airlines. I wrote this in March, 2009, deciding not to name the airline in
Through Someone Else's Looking Glass Paid Members Public
Dancing bar girls during medical conferences
1.4 - What I Write About, When I Write About Running (with Due Respect to Mr. Murakami) Paid Members Public
Background: This was the piece that convinced Meenal to give me my own column. After Writer’s Bloc died a natural death, essentially due to lack of interest and contributors, I didn’t have an outlet for my writing. People who knew me would keep coming up to me all
Two Constants in Life: Death and Terror Paid Members Public
20 days after 26/11
A Chicken and Egg Problem in Matunga Paid Members Public
Finding a good place with music and non-vegetarian food is tough in Matunga
10.8 - No-Horn "Athai" Paid Members Public
Background: This came out in December 2007, immediately after I tried this out as an experiment. To Subscribe Matunga is famous for its “athais”, which are 8-day fasts that Jains undertake during “pajosan”, a festival of penance, which usually comes around Aug-Sept. A Jain fast means no food at all,
A Year in Retrospect Paid Members Public
This November issue has been very exciting to publish. This particular issue marks the end of our first year. We are proud that this fourth issue of 2007 has been available online from 31 October, and will have reached most radiologists in print form, in the month of November itself;
