Archive for the ‘Misfits’ Category

How the world was saved from a chatroom

INTERNET CHAT ROOM: SUPER AVENGERS, YEAR: 2050 MAHATMA_PEACEMAN: Hello BARACKATTACK2008: Hello MAHATMA_PEACEMAN: Who are you? BARACKATTACK2008: The most powerful man in the world. who are you? MAHATMA_PEACEMAN: The guy who defeated the most powerful empire of the world. BARACKATTACK2008: So, you are a vietnamese? THEREALSUPERMAN: Guys, peace out, stop being juveniles and such show offs. [...]

On a visa & a prayer – A walk across two nations

July 26, 2008, Karachi Adeel Amin was coming back from his footwear shop in the Khadda market, when it happened. He flew from his bicycle and hit the wall of a restaurant on the other side of the road. Before he could get up or realise what was going on, the roof came down on [...]

The rise and fall of masala oats

Breakfast like a champion! I never did. Never became a champion too. But who cares. Breakfast is for weenies. Babies and animals need to stuff themselves as soon as they wake up. I planned on being neither. Using my own will and volition, I always chose to stay in bed and wake up after the [...]

The futility of dreams

What’s said about stories can also be said about dreams. Good things in life are not even true. In fact, dreams are worse. The ones you see while sleeping, you can’t remember after waking up. The ones you see while waking up, won’t let you sleep and will grind your life to powder before coming [...]

My experience with online shopping: Myntra Review

Six months back, I was a happy man as men with a clear purpose in their lives are. I had thought of doing a series on Indian e-commerce sites and had ordered from eight sites. Back then, it seemed like a good number and covered all major sites. Now, so many new and impressive portals [...]

My experience with online shopping: Snapdeal & Flipkart

The last few months of my life have been very exciting. I suddenly have a very happening nightlife. Every night, me and my wife finish up our chores, surround ourselves with bowls of snacks, connect the laptop with the TV and go shopping. Online shopping is not a new idea in India. Times Shopping and [...]

The miracle of two headed Real Fruit Juice carton

On a recent trip to the mall, I came across this Real Fruit Juice carton with two heads. What’s the big deal, you will think, but I have seen enough manufacturing process videos to know that this was no less than a miracle. All the cartons are vertically stacked on a conveyor belt, so there [...]

The Incredible Story of Cotton King, Dirt Lord & The White Light

It’s a story from the times before long long ago, from a place that is farther than far far away. There were no men then, not even animals. Trees ruled the earth, protected the rivers and the mountains, cleansed the air and became the guardians of the planet. Idyllic as it may sound, it was [...]

Rain clouds in Delhi sky

Two pictures taken 5 minutes apart

What makes a blogger happy

Visitors? Of course. Comments? Too obvious. Fame? When you get it, yes. Appreciation? This is the currency that works in the blogging world. Give some, get some. It makes bloggers happy, but that’s not the answer. Money? Even in movies, where all improbable things happen, I have never seen a rich blogger. I have been [...]

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