The year was 1985. I was a teenager entering the Xth grade in school, subscribed to an Indian children’s magazine “Tinkle”. One item in an issue in 1985 caught my fancy. It was in the Science section: “How to build … Continue reading
Goodbyes can be heartbreaking. A goodbye in an airport is the worst. You hug your dear friend, say goodbye, after which you see him stand in queues, then disappear, but you know he’s still there. You wait in the parking … Continue reading
When I was a kid growing up in the Mumbai suburb of Ghatkopar, our Dad always used only one cobbler for all our family’s footwear needs. This cobbler, Mr. Karande, worked at a small shop ahead of Shivaji Park in … Continue reading
After being born and brought up in Mumbai, I left it in 1997. Over the years, many people have asked me about why I shifted from Mumbai to Pune. It is time I wrote about it. For me, life in Mumbai … Continue reading
I wrote this in 1993, and I have now translated it to English. I am including both versions here. English first. The Sky had spent many days harboring its sorrows within itself. There were many clouds over its usually clear, light … Continue reading
This blog has been so neglected that I am not even sure if anyone will read this post. Six months have elapsed since I wrote about the challenges for 2010. It is painfully obvious that blogging is taking a back seat … Continue reading
This is a good time to look at the highlights of 2009, and share some thoughts about the future. Highlights Of 2009 This has been a busy year. 75 posts on An Unquiet Mind in 2009 with about 1,500 comments! 46 … Continue reading
I am now an editor at Techmeme. Some online friends connected with me on social networks like Twitter and Facebook already know this, but I was waiting for an official announcement before I wrote about it here. You can also … Continue reading
this is the new home for An unquiet mind. I have taken the plunge and decided to host my own blogs. My web presence will henceforth be at this new domain, where I am planning to maintain two separate blogs. I … Continue reading
Take a look at these numbers: This is my 267th post. There are 2962 authentic comments on this blog. My posts have 203 tags in 39 categories. Total views crossed 100K quite a while back. These numbers usually don’t mean much to me. … Continue reading