Monday, November 19, 2007

Additional income



While the economy is booming for 20% of Indians, the rest are simply trying to add one side dish to their daily meal. Here's one example.

Saturday, November 17, 2007

It's coming down, and it's not the rain



The only downside of wearing a 'lungi / mundu', a popular South Indian lower body garment garment is that it is not immune to the effects of gravity. Some people do use a belt to keep the garment in place, but it's not common practice. Anyway it's great fun to see the lungi slip off an unsuspecting soul's hips. And what if the afore mentioned soul has his hands full? And worse still also happens to have a panty fetish? Did I hear you heave a sigh of relief?

Friday, November 16, 2007

Happy Diwali



We sent this e-card our to our clients and friends in the industry.

Thursday, November 15, 2007

Express your expectations

Gold and saree shops are by a very long distance, the busiest businesses in Chennai. And I've often wondered why. I found my answer on a street close to my home. And on the next. And the one after that.


Going by the number of such signboards I've spotted, I can honestly say I haven't seen a city as obsessed with marriages as Chennai.

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Malayalee special

The UK isn't offering Mallus / Malls much love and affection, but this public utility building in Chennai does look like it's laying out the red carpet for my folks.




PS: I hereby confirm that I am of less than average intelligence and do not see what most people do.

Monday, November 12, 2007

Long road out of Eden

20 songs. 70 odd minutes of listening. 2 discs. The long road out of Eden. I bought it because of my faith in the Eagles. But I must say it's been shaken. I wouldn't swear by a note more than 5 tracks. And here's my favourite of them all





Sunday, November 11, 2007

kill to get crimson

November has started off on a wonderful note. I added Mark Knopfler's latest to my CD collection. kill to get crimson. Have heard it a couple of times. First impression? I like it. In a week, I'll be in a better position to voice what may be called a review. And to tell you if 'like' turns to 'love'.