The Tatas, have done the impossible. We almost laughed when the idea first came up, and Ratan Tata had made his plans public. There were a lot of speculations on what it would hold, since the cheapest car on Indian roads M800 had the most basic of features. What else could they strip a car off? This was one of the popular internet jokes, on what a one lakh car could look like. It was a riot, and I was rolling on the floor when I saw. To be... Read Blog »

There are a few things I never understood. One of them is, why is Valentine's Day so taboo in India? When was it ever mentioned that Valentine's Day leads to immorality? Why are the fanatics so hell bent on destroying on the one day that means no harm, but actually spreads some love around? I have over the years read news reports on how; couples were besmeared with cow dung, beaten up and in some cases women manhandled. I really don't get it. I honestly, genuinely don't! Today,... Read Blog »

I'll always remember reading books of jungle lore by Kenneth Anderson as a kid. The vivid portrayals of the jungles of south India were a treat to read. While most of this stories and musings were about hunting tigers (mostly man eaters), there were many that dealt with panthers, rogue elephants and even bears. What always left an impression was his character sketch of all the animals he dealt with, especially the tigers. I would often identify myself with the mighty creature who would rule the forests as the predator of the... Read Blog »

Dr. Amit Kumar/Dr. Horror. The name runs a chill down your spine. I recently saw the movie Turistas and how a doctor not only dissected the body alive but took all body parts that could be of any use including the skin for transplants. Gross, you will say. But we can't discount the fact that it does not happen. The situation in the movie was different from Dr. Horror's gruesome tale, but the racket unearthed, had the same objective in mind, money! And a lot of it! A clinic was run openly in Gurgaon where more than 500... Read Blog »