He was an Austrian. Proud of Vienna. I first knew him almost a decade back when I was working for a company whose sister concern marketed castor oil. He was our contact for Eastern Europe. I wasn’t directly involved in that business. But perhaps we were destined to meet. Ernie was like any European. He… Continue reading My Friend Ernie.
Year: 2011
India VS Pakistan: The Cliffhanger
Finally, the big day has arrived. It’s India vs Pakistan. I’m in my hostel TV room. The nerves have returned full force, after a 5-day gap. Dhoni wins the toss and decides to bat. I don’t approve of the decision; India haven’t lost a game chasing in this tournament, while they’ve lost one and drawn… Continue reading India VS Pakistan: The Cliffhanger
Suspension tuning 101
Just twenty years ago Paul Turner and RockShox introduced the modem mountain bike suspension fork. Known as the RS-1, this fork would prove its worth on the bicycle of 1990 World Champion Ned Overend. Now, as then, mountain bike suspension is still a little misunderstood, under maintained and under utilized. In order to get best… Continue reading Suspension tuning 101
Death Of A Student
Are they forgotten so soon? Someone died yesterday. A student of MIT; a final year student of Printing Technology branch. The notice came in the morning lecture hours, and there was a service at 10.15 am in the MIT Quadrangle. We came down to the service, most of us irritated at this disruption of our… Continue reading Death Of A Student
In Rome Do as Indians Do!
http://www.yoga-geek.com/ Some times idioms can be so misleading. “ When In Rome , do as Romans do.” So Wrong. Wherever we go, we shall always be Indians. If you introduce yourself in the West as an Indian, be warned. You will expected be to take the role of a Geek and a Yoga expert. If… Continue reading In Rome Do as Indians Do!