Monthly Archives: January 2007

Here’s another Rasna ad, albeit from a different era. The previous was 1985 vintage; this is relatively newer (1999). The cute kid this time is a boy (I think so) and ‘I Love You Rasna’ becomes ‘Rasna, Everyone Loves You.’ … Continue reading →

Ouch! The shoulders are still aching, but the pain is sweet. It was worth it. The sound of leather hitting the willow. Bliss! I heard and felt the sound after more than six years. Tennis ball cricket and the congestion … Continue reading →

The ad might not win any awards today, but in recall value it can beat many multi award winners. Whether we loved Rasna or not, we surely do remember the ‘I Love You Rasna’ ad. A cuddly Ankita Jhaveri knows … Continue reading →

As the Gaizabonts pointed out “we haven’t done tags in a long time,” and put this my way. I’ll first go along with the tag, since it requires immediacy and then will explain the intricacies. There was a loud murmur … Continue reading →

“Master, Master, teach me Kung fu.” “Kung fu is not child’s play. You have to work very hard.” The Master is usually a drunkard and the pupil inevitably has to climb up steep slopes with buckets of water, as a … Continue reading →

This archived title image is of magazines displayed by pavement booksellers at New Delhi’s Connaught Place. Made many interesting discoveries here. Some unknown, unheard of publications with something interesting to read in them. Photographed October 1, 2006. The description of … Continue reading →

The Internet isn’t a dump truck, it’s a series of tubes. And many a reputation has gone swirling down those tubes, thanks to the Net’s ability to expose scoundrels, scalawags, liars, cheats, and fools – and then broadcast the scandal … Continue reading →

The tagline reads “a repository of (mostly) useless information, since 2005.” Vijay Krishna, from Chennai, India, has been taking forward his personalised encyclopedic expedition since May 2005 (the time when I also began ventured into this addictive blogisthan, actually my … Continue reading →

(Translates to “we want Binnies.” But the Bambaiya appeal can’t be translated) Is Binnies chips still available? The jingle was catchy and consumed a few packets as a result. Uncle Chipps used to be the most popular chips in town. … Continue reading →

She came into my life, actually my toilet, and gave me company every time I went inside to answer nature’s call. This house sparrow made herself comfortable in a wall cavity meant for an electrical appliance. Every night she was … Continue reading →