The streetwise vagrant in KoramangalaThis incident took place on Koramangala 80 feet road. We needed to purchase something from one of the shops, so I parked the car and waited…Jun 4Jun 4
The last white hunterIt must have been around 2002 or 2003 when I randomly picked up some books from the library. It would have normally followed the…May 13May 13
Saved by the bell and thanks to Chintu, Mintu or PintuOne of the first acts on retirement is the search for a social network, which gets disrupted upon ceasing to go to the office. In most…Oct 7, 2023Oct 7, 2023
The Village DeityThis is a longer and more detailed account of an old facebook post.Jan 2, 2023Jan 2, 2023
R — The resort steward deep in the forestsI first met R in a forest resort in Mudumalai — Tamil Nadu around 2012. He was working in the resort where we were staying. His…Dec 23, 2022Dec 23, 2022
Oppo-Bhaina — The affable priestThe Parsurameswara Temple is the oldest temple in Bhubaneshwar and for that matter, maybe in Orissa. It nestles in a narrow road in the…Nov 18, 2022Nov 18, 2022
Guna-Bhai — the philosopher gardener in BhubaneshwarGuno-bhai is the first in the series on personalities.Oct 29, 2022Oct 29, 2022
Surreal encounters — Telecon with utility companyThis happened in Orissa. I had been trying to connect with the call center of a utility company to find out some information. Tried the…Aug 29, 2022Aug 29, 2022
