Writers do not run Governments. So they do not have to pretend. Also they do not have to carry any excessive ostentatious baggage of morality. That is the birthright of the politicians. A writer has to sell. For that he has to do a lot of research. He may go to the strangest places for… Continue reading I too visited the dance bars in Mumbai.
Author: Sudhir
Author of a two novels, Pizza Porn and Rambler Inn and Other Stories , nothing about Sudhir has been cool and smooth. Trained to be an engineer, he realised that he wasn’t cut out for that role. So he left engineering and worked abroad for a decade. He saw three ghastly terrorist attacks from close quarters. Whether it was Mumbai or New York or London, the response has been the same - of fear, outrage and sheer bravery.
Indian Politics- The Tom and Jerry show!
I know the youngsters would groan. Oh no! no politics please! But has anyone really tried. Trust me it’s fun. I have always been a big fan of Tom and Jerry. Age has not mellowed their charm. Today I find the fight between the BJP and Congress or specifically Narendra Modi who has been very… Continue reading Indian Politics- The Tom and Jerry show!
Moral without a story
It happened in Bengaluru, a city that I wouldn’t relate to depression. It is a city bubbling with bars and pubs and I was there on a one day short visit. Two apparently strong reasons for not being depressed. But often in the real world, What doesn’t have to happen, happens. We finished our work… Continue reading Moral without a story
Wanna feel Secular – Hit the Bar
Politics is boring. One gets the feeling that the Disney world has outsourced all it’s cartoons en masse and all of them are now living in Delhi. Many found their way into the Government and those who couldn’t, became either the spokespersons of a party or anchors in various channels. Twitter sadly has taken it… Continue reading Wanna feel Secular – Hit the Bar
Wounded Manipal seeks a Salve
Time, they say, is the biggest healer. But I wonder if this wound will ever heal. It was not just an assault on a helpless girl, it was an assault on our pride and our faith. We prided on the fact that Manipal was one of the most liberated places and yet the safest one.… Continue reading Wounded Manipal seeks a Salve