By Falling Off

I spent several years learning to ride, a few years ago. Ride horses, that is.
I had always been fascinated by horses, ever since I was introduced to Black Beauty (the book, by Anna Sewell) at the tender age of 3 (or so). I remember watching a string of stray horses wander past the gate at [...]

Things I Believe

For no reason, in no particular order, with no beginning and no end.
Disclaimer: These are not intentionally stolen from any Internet forward or book of quotes, though many such may have contributed to some points here.
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Everything that happens happens for the best
In the long run, things will work out
There is justice in the world
Be true [...]

Strange Creatures on the Road

Love it or hate it, there’s never a dull moment in the daily commute to work. You have to admit that traffic on Indian roads is endlessly entertaining. Consider, for instance, the strange creatures sometimes sighted on the road:
The one-eyed jack: It’s a many-wheeler (sometimes as many as ten) with only one headlight, so that [...]

Making Waves (albeit little ones…)

Yesterday was a defining moment in my life. (A day is not a moment, of course, but in the grand scheme of things, such matters can be safely ignored.)
Yesterday, I say, was one of those days when life takes a turn, for better or for worse, nobody knows, but all that’s certain is that life [...]

What’s a Few Years Between Friends?

When I was a child, my mother had a friend called Mrs P. For a brief period they were neighbors, but then Mrs P moved away. She was in the same city, though, so every so often my mother would go to meet her. Mrs P was quite a bit older than my mother. She [...]

Much About Nothing

It’s been three whole months since I went anywhere. Can you imagine that? Three months of Bangalore, Bangalore, and Bangalore. Now, you know I love this city. But three months without getting on a bus or train (or, at worst a plane) to somewhere, is just too much!
On the last weekend of this month, Amit [...]