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A Gloomy Day for Indian Skies
It was one of the worst days for Indian aviation. The news of the Mangalore plane crash left us all shocked at the office. I wouldn’t like to give hyperlink to the details of this news, cause you might have heard/seen it on media. But as I reached home in the evening, I was shocked […]
The Summer Swim
Summer….Oh it’s so hot these days.One of the most boring period of life for office goers. The heat becomes unbearable even in India, and people take this opportunity to cool off at hill stations around my country. That being said about grownups, summer is the time most of the school kids wait eagerly for. It brings […]
“Made” in China
One of the experiences that every sea fearer has during his sea life is, being duped at some foreign port. No one has been spared of it, some for a small amount, some to a large extent. But a sea fearer always forgets the loss, comparing it with the very high salary he earns, and […]
Glamorous Case at the Glamorous Race
Even as the formula 1 circus moves to the most glamorous circuit of the season, the most glamorous and successful driver of all times, Micheal Schumacher finds it difficult to dodge allegations of using unfair means to acquire pole position in the season 2006 at this circuit. Schumacher is alleged to have parked his car […]
Catch 22
Many of you might have read the novel Catch 22 by Joseph Heller, which revolves around a character named Yossarian who finds himself stuck on to a battlefield without relief. And his every attempt towards his disengagement from his assignment leads to a catch 22 situation and a failed attempt. Catch 22 is a situation where in […]
100 Up
A feat in itself for someone who is not much of a writer. Finally crossed 100 post mark with my previous one. Hoping to continue with this flow…
Directorial Debut!!
I am thrilled to announce the directorial debut of my friend, Savin Tuscano. His film Vroom, The Adventures Of Smarty, The Magical Car, is set to release tomorrow, 14th May 2010. Am looking forward to viewing it soon. And I wish him the best wishes for success in his venture…… …..Good going Savin.
Nilesh….The Crazy Engineer
How mad can an engineer be? It remains an unanswered question. But how crazy can an engineer be in his childhood? Analyse yourself after reading these incidents of my life. (FYI : All the incidents in these stories are real, and any coincidence of the incidents with any other individual, is purely incidental. I reserve […]
Its a Small World
I remember this from a few years back. June 2007 to be precise. I had flown to Cairo to join the ship which was supposed to cross Suez Canal in a couple of days. Since the ship was to arrive at the canal in a few days I was put up at the Grand Albatros […]
Sachin on Twitter
As his time for the retirement comes close, Sachin Tendulkar had started thinking of another career after cricket. He might get the title of “Master Twitter”