Goodbye दक्षिण : The South in India

As I pack my bags and leave the city of Bangalore and reflect on the two years that I spent here, I couldn’t be more grateful to these two years for showing me the India that I was so little aware of. I was so ignorant that I couldn’t easily distinguish between scripts and speechContinue reading “Goodbye दक्षिण : The South in India”

Customer Support from Grofers

At the core of any customer support system is empathy. Grofers, the online grocery delivery service demonstrated this very well recently. After hearing about them from my colleagues and friends, I used their app for the first time. I have had some bad experiences with other such apps. But due to recommendations from friends, IContinue reading “Customer Support from Grofers”

Why is Mulayam still in power ?

When I came across this, I got a brain freeze for few seconds. And then storm of questions hit me. Is it the lack of education in UPites in general ? But then, is education so critical and fundamental that on an average , its absence  causes people to make as ridiculous choices as Mulayam andContinue reading “Why is Mulayam still in power ?”

GoAir, Go Where? Mr Jehangir Wadia, It Could Have Been Your Father

Two days ago, my father got heart attack, my family was on its way to hospital. When I got that call from home, I   jumped into action of calls to insurance, HR, hospital etc. After couple of hours of emails, phone calls to set up cashless process, I went to Expedia and found that thereContinue reading “GoAir, Go Where? Mr Jehangir Wadia, It Could Have Been Your Father”

.. On the Economics .. of PK

There is no denying that many ridiculous things are a part of  many religions of the world. Rational followers of each of them possibly testify that and know the inner jokes.  Hinduism – known for its symbols, has lot of elements to talk about, to make fun of, or to reflect upon. Hinduism is fairly openContinue reading “.. On the Economics .. of PK”

30in30 : The Family That Teared Me Up

A family in Colorado set me up with this family in El Cerritos, CA. I am fascinated by this chain of trust that has made it possible for me to complete this journey. Sri and Ram have made America their home for more than a decade now. Sri studied bio chemistry in India and becameContinue reading “30in30 : The Family That Teared Me Up”

30in30 : Conclusion

Stories will be told. And Retold. More people will join and leave this journey. But for all practical purpose, as I pack my bags to go to India, I will call the journey concluded. In California! Here is how it ended! – http://abc7news.com/society/man-from-india-ends-30-in-30-challenge-in-bay-area/248383/     And thanks to all of you, we raised $3000 through kickContinue reading “30in30 : Conclusion”