Lasting Impressions: Vanishing Home

Lasting Impressions: Vanishing Home: He is creepy, crawly and scary. But doesn't he deserve a home still? The deer from the garden of Eden in my backyard have been transferred...

The Power Problem

One of the recent jokes on the SMS that I love: as the mobile, the net and something else compete as to who is going to rule the world, electricity thinks - Just you wait, guys.

Chennai reminds me of this everyday. Despite rains, power cuts - scheduled and unscheduled - everyday. NONE of the traffic signals work so total chaos on roads. Koothankulam plant - a big question mark...

Am I being too pessimistic when I say be ready for the "dark ages" again?

Anubavangal: Setril Kaal, Vaanatthil Kann

Anubavangal: Setril Kaal, Vaanatthil Kann: வெய்யிலில் நின்று, குனிந்து வயலில் வேலை செய்யும் தன் தந்தையை பார்க்கும் சரவணனுக்கு மனதில் எதோ ஒரு ஏக்கம். குளிர்ந்த காரில் முதலாளி வந்து, வெ...

Lasting Impressions: Following the Light

Lasting Impressions: Following the Light: I was about to open the window after switching off the AC, when I noticed a bee hovering just outside. He was banging against the glass, des...

Anubavangal: Engum Iruppaan

Anubavangal: Engum Iruppaan: நம் நாட்டில் பல விஷயங்கள் வருந்தத்தக்கவைதான். எனிலும் எனக்கு மிகவும் பெருமையாக இருக்கும் விஷயம் நாம் எதிலும் கடவுளைக்காண்பதுதான். மரம், செடி...

Lasting Impressions: Elves

Lasting Impressions: Elves: When I see the trees Lush, rich and green Looking washed and clean After rains heavy I feel like becoming small Climbing the trees tal...

Lasting Impressions: Throwing Baby with the Bathwater

Lasting Impressions: Throwing Baby with the Bathwater: A year ago, when I was doing the book on Tiruvannamalai, I met weavers from Aarani, a place famous for silk. The chief weaver's wife proudly...