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The Figure of Eight 2008-05-15 05:10:00 This is the second one of the two tags that were pending. I would like to offer my sincerest apologies for the delay in doing this one.Eight
things I am passionate about:1. Doing nothing.2. Relaxing.3. Watching movies. One fine day, when I sat down to list the titles of the movies that I have watched, I was able to write down about 200.4. My motorcycle (12bhp, 135cc, single-cylinder, 2-stroke, 4-s
A Common Thread 2008-05-25 06:58:00 A book has been published recently, which presents its author's attempts to explore the thread of commonality that runs through Islamic and Sikh precepts. Read more:Common
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Indiscipline amongst Sikh Sangat 2008-06-01 01:42:00 The Sikhs have fought and won numerous battles in past, often against heavy odds. This has been possible, I believe, not only on account of immense courage, but also a strong sense of self-discipline. Sadly, many of those who call themselves Sikhs, nowadays, seem to have given up the latter, along with their Kesh (unshorn hair and, in the case of men, beard as well).The following photgraphs were t
Covert 2008-06-06 05:10:00 Over the past few days, I have been reading through the first issue of the news-magazine Covert, after I received a three-year subscription from my friend Siraj Wahab, as a gift. Siraj bhai, himself, has contributed a couple of pieces, which appear on page 51 of the maiden issue. One of these, as a matter of fact, has been published on his blog as well, in the form of the blog-post dated May 19, 2
Surface Transport 2008-06-11 02:18:00 I was reminded of this on account of the recent increases in the prices of fossil fuels, to exorbitant levels. I had borrowed my brother's camera to shoot this, at Ooty, since mine does not have optical zoom.
Riders On The Storm 2008-06-19 02:35:00 A chameleon appears all set to operate the accelerator, while another looks ahead, as they ride my mother's rusty, old moped that lies disused in a corner of our backyard. Read more:Riders
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An 'I' for an eye 2008-06-30 14:39:00 The tag, this time, is about completing a series of statements about oneself. So, without much ado, as always, let us get down to business.I am: a human being.I think: , therefore, I am (though I do not own the copyright to that statement!).I know: far less than I think I do, I am sure.I want: just about enough to fulfil my basic needs as well as those of my motorcycle.I have: a lot to thank the A
Another year... 2008-06-26 03:30:00 ..., another anniversary.
Of sleepers and coaches... 2008-07-11 08:56:00 These two appeared intent upon demonstrating that one does not require a 'coach', in order to be a 'sleeper'. The location was a travel agent's office at Goa.
Trip to Manikaran 2008-07-06 08:28:00 A few moons ago, my mother and I received an invitation from my father, to accompany him on one of his business tours, to the location of an upcoming hydro-electric power project in the state of Himachal Pradesh. The site lay somewhere between the towns of Mandi and Kullu and that was the chief reason for our acceptance. We hoped to go on to Kullu and then to the 'hill-station' town of Manali, whe
A Thought for Today 2008-07-22 06:21:00 'Power will go to the hands of rascals, rogues and freebooters. All Indian leaders will be of low calibre and men of straw. They will have sweet tongues and silly hearts. They will fight among themselves for power and India will be lost in political squabbles.' - Sir Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965). He was the prime minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945, and again from 1951 to 1955. Read more:Today
Save the Hummer! 2008-07-16 07:25:00 The General Motors Corporation is considering the sale of its Hummer
brand or shut down of production.As I had written in a blog-post, earlier, the Hummer is, arguably, the best small general-purpose vehicle available to the civilian population of the world, in terms of off-road driving capabilities (even if it does not look quite as good as, say, the Jeep Wrangler). I am sure that there are many
A Secular Ruler and a Statesman 2008-08-15 06:50:00 A book that has been released recently seeks to highlight the secular and meritocratic principles on which Maharaja Ranjit Singh's administration was based, besides his qualities of statesmanship that enabled him to stave off British attempts to usurp his empire, for as long as he was alive. Read more:Secular
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Connecting personally with the Tenth Master 2008-08-07 12:35:00 I suppose I must have heard of him for the first time from my parents or grand-parents, while I was very young. Later on, a few years after I had started going to school, I read about his life and times in an illustrated comic book.I do not recall how much information my text-books at school provided me about him, if at all. However, I do remember that a considerable amount of information was avai Read more:Connecting
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Non-Verbal Communication 2008-09-01 02:00:00 The sound of my mother's voice woke me from a rather extended afternoon nap."TooN B***y (my nick-name) nu milan aaya aiN, ke dudh peen?"(Have you come to see Sidhusaaheb or have you come to drink milk?)Shortly, my friend Zakhmi appeared at the door of my room. I beckoned him over and he sauntered up to where I sat. After getting his ears scratched and his head patted for a while, he turned around
An Indo-Pak Joint Venture 2008-08-25 07:25:00 This pair of sandals was purchased from Hasan Abdal, Punjab, Pakistan, in April 2006.Recently, when the inner soles required replacement, I sought help from the friendly-neighbourhood cobbler. So, at present, this is the handiwork of Indian as well as Pakistani craftsmen. Read more:Joint
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A Black-Out and Other Short Stories 2008-09-20 03:39:00 A few days ago, I had gone to New Delhi by local train. The train took about 45 minutes to reach the Shivaji Bridge (formerly known as Minto Bridge) station. From there, I walked to the middle circle of Connaught Place, where I had to deliver some papers at an office, on my father's behalf. After that, I walked on to Gurdwara Bangla Sahib, where I spent a few minutes, before walking back to the st Read more:Black
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A Proud Punjabi 2008-09-15 03:15:00 The following article appeared recently in The Tribune, Chandigarh, India.He proudly wears Punjabi
attireSarbjit DhaliwalTribune News ServiceChandigarh, August 31In every society, there are only a handful of people who dare to tread uncommon paths. Balkaur Singh, who retired today as excise and taxation officer of the Punjab government, after putting in 33 years of service, is one such person. Of Read more:Proud
Recognition from Fellow Bloggers 2008-09-07 03:15:00 It feels good when the blog picks up an award or two or three.It is time to recycle an old acceptance speech, I suppose.Update: It feels especially good when the major inspiration for me to have started blogging is recognised. Read more:Recognition
The Communal Psyche 2008-10-07 14:18:00 The following article appeared on page 12 in the E-Paper edition of Mail Today dated October 7, 2008. In the print edition, the article appeared on page 10, in the issue dated October 7, 2008.Hapless Christians handy for minority bashingby Dipankar GuptaWhy the Christians? Have we run out of Muslims and Sikhs, that a small and insignificant minority should be slaughtered, pillaged and raped at wil
Pillion-Rider 2008-09-28 09:14:00 This amazing scene was photographed at Bangalore, by my brother. Read more:Rider
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