I got curious and googled myself -- and found a fugitive on the loose with my name.
I can't believe my googleganger is someone wanted by Interpol. Will I find the police knocking on my door? Aaaaaaaaaaaargh!!!
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Saturday, April 12, 2008
No urinals on Indian streets? No problem
Could save Indian cities a lot of money on urinals and keep the walls stink-free too. Don't know about the road though.
(Link via Reddit)
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
March 2008 Blog Mela
People ask me why the same names keep popping up in the monthly Blog Mela. Well, I don't know these people personally and it's not like I am doing them a favour by listing their names here. They just happen to write interesting stuff month after month after month.
It's been a year since this Blog Mela started and if your blog found a place in this list more than three times, you are surely doing a good job. Keep it up.
To be honest, there might be better blog posts hidden somewhere in this vast Internet labyrinth but it's like looking for a needle in a haystack - if you see something better out there, let me know. Until then, enjoy these posts.
Twisted DNA conducts a session on restroom etiquette
Banno gives a few tips on surviving film festivals
The Compulsive Confessor turns into a dude
Krish Ashok proposes shorter versions of Jodhaa-Akbar
Falstaff complains of concert mis-conduct
Ideasmith gets some birthday lessons
Domain Maximus attends a birthday party
Jamshed V. Rajan gives his daughter a bath
Jabberwock lists some research findings we could use
The Great Bong starts off with a crush on Shah Rukh's 6-pack abs
That's all for now. The April 2008 Blog Mela returns early next month. But before leaving, do please vote for the best post in the March 2008 Blog Mela.Check out previous Blog Melas
March 2007
April 2007
May 2007
June 2007
July 2007
August 2007
September 2007
October 2007
November 2007
December 2007
January 2008
February 2008
Did you just come across a quirky, interesting or something-that-tugs-at-your-heartstrings blog? If yes, feel free to nominate it for the April Blog Mela being hosted here on May 2
Blog Mela Rules
- Posts must have been written by Indians or have an Indian angle
- Only posts published between 1-30 April, 2008 would be accepted
- If possible, please nominate individual posts, not the whole blog
- Feel free to nominate something you have written. Immodesty appreciated
- You can nominate as many blog posts as you like - provided you really like them
- Only nominations received before midnight on May 1 stand a chance to be featured on the Top 10 list
- No, you don't get any moolah for nominating or getting featured in the Blog Mela. That could change once I am a millionaire but for now you'll just have to bear with me
- Yours truly reserves the right to nominate good posts which you ignore
How to Nominate
- Leave a comment on this post OR better still - Mail me at toeknee (at) gmail (dot) com
It's been a year since this Blog Mela started and if your blog found a place in this list more than three times, you are surely doing a good job. Keep it up.
To be honest, there might be better blog posts hidden somewhere in this vast Internet labyrinth but it's like looking for a needle in a haystack - if you see something better out there, let me know. Until then, enjoy these posts.
Twisted DNA conducts a session on restroom etiquette
Banno gives a few tips on surviving film festivals
The Compulsive Confessor turns into a dude
Krish Ashok proposes shorter versions of Jodhaa-Akbar
Falstaff complains of concert mis-conduct
Ideasmith gets some birthday lessons
Domain Maximus attends a birthday party
Jamshed V. Rajan gives his daughter a bath
Jabberwock lists some research findings we could use
The Great Bong starts off with a crush on Shah Rukh's 6-pack abs
That's all for now. The April 2008 Blog Mela returns early next month. But before leaving, do please vote for the best post in the March 2008 Blog Mela.Check out previous Blog Melas
March 2007
April 2007
May 2007
June 2007
July 2007
August 2007
September 2007
October 2007
November 2007
December 2007
January 2008
February 2008
Did you just come across a quirky, interesting or something-that-tugs-at-your-heartstrings blog? If yes, feel free to nominate it for the April Blog Mela being hosted here on May 2
Blog Mela Rules
- Posts must have been written by Indians or have an Indian angle
- Only posts published between 1-30 April, 2008 would be accepted
- If possible, please nominate individual posts, not the whole blog
- Feel free to nominate something you have written. Immodesty appreciated
- You can nominate as many blog posts as you like - provided you really like them
- Only nominations received before midnight on May 1 stand a chance to be featured on the Top 10 list
- No, you don't get any moolah for nominating or getting featured in the Blog Mela. That could change once I am a millionaire but for now you'll just have to bear with me
- Yours truly reserves the right to nominate good posts which you ignore
How to Nominate
- Leave a comment on this post OR better still - Mail me at toeknee (at) gmail (dot) com
Indian stray dogs world's sexiest: Report
NEW DELHI (T2N2) Indian stray dogs are set to give desi men a complex.
A study released today by an international dog-lovers club 'We Love Animals' has rated them the world's sexiest.
The lowly mongrel beat dogs from around the world, including pedigreed dogs from India, when it came to "prowess in bed," the report said.
To read more, click here
(This post was first published on the Crazy Journo blog on June 27, 2005)
A study released today by an international dog-lovers club 'We Love Animals' has rated them the world's sexiest.
The lowly mongrel beat dogs from around the world, including pedigreed dogs from India, when it came to "prowess in bed," the report said.
To read more, click here
(This post was first published on the Crazy Journo blog on June 27, 2005)
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
A day in the life of an MTV Roadie
Wake up. Fight for the loo. Bitch a little
Indulge in 'My dad owns a Mercedes' and yours is a 'low-class sabziwala' chat
If you are from Delhi, flaunt your Stephenian background. If you are from anywhere else, gang up against elitist Delhites.
Ensure your place in the limelight by mouthing the F-word or local Gen-X adaptations every two minutes.
(Who cares if your parents have called everyone in their neighbourhood to watch their beloved child make his/her TV debut)
When allotted a task, ensure you get the easy part but make sure it seems like you did all the hard work
If asked to play tennis and you don't win a point, assume indifference or say 'The ball was too fast'
Have fun driving bikes across India. Once in a while, cause an accident and get injured. If you are smart, you get sympathy. If you are not, you get all the flak
Assume expression of disgust when asked to shit in a ditch as part of once-in-a-while tough Roadie antics.
At impromptu quizzes, don't be ashamed if you answered 'Sushma' when asked to name India's president
Be prepared to play strip-poker. Just ensure you wear enough articles of clothing to last you 20 rounds
Rat out your teammates' secrets - Girl4 enhances her bust with pads, Boy2 referred to Girl5 as a prostitute.
If not privy to secrets, invent some.
If you don't have reasons to hate someone, invent some more - "Girl3 is too manly and flat-chested, I can't be friends with her".
At vote-outs, betray your 'friends' to ensure you remain in the race. When confronted, repeat with straight face - 'It's all part of the game'.
SOME TIPS
If you are a boy, flirt with Girl1 to make Girl2 jealous
If you are a girl, flirt with Boy1, Boy2 and Boy3 but act as if you can't stand Boy4
If you are smart, flirt with no one, be a brother/sister to each individual and bitch about each one in their absence
If you are dumb, be yourself. More brownie points if you are a nice person. You will be voted off the show first
(Ignore this post if you are not an MTV Roadies fan. Others, tune in to MTV to catch the latest or check out the official site)
Indulge in 'My dad owns a Mercedes' and yours is a 'low-class sabziwala' chat
If you are from Delhi, flaunt your Stephenian background. If you are from anywhere else, gang up against elitist Delhites.
Ensure your place in the limelight by mouthing the F-word or local Gen-X adaptations every two minutes.
(Who cares if your parents have called everyone in their neighbourhood to watch their beloved child make his/her TV debut)
When allotted a task, ensure you get the easy part but make sure it seems like you did all the hard work
If asked to play tennis and you don't win a point, assume indifference or say 'The ball was too fast'
Have fun driving bikes across India. Once in a while, cause an accident and get injured. If you are smart, you get sympathy. If you are not, you get all the flak
Assume expression of disgust when asked to shit in a ditch as part of once-in-a-while tough Roadie antics.
At impromptu quizzes, don't be ashamed if you answered 'Sushma' when asked to name India's president
Be prepared to play strip-poker. Just ensure you wear enough articles of clothing to last you 20 rounds
Rat out your teammates' secrets - Girl4 enhances her bust with pads, Boy2 referred to Girl5 as a prostitute.
If not privy to secrets, invent some.
If you don't have reasons to hate someone, invent some more - "Girl3 is too manly and flat-chested, I can't be friends with her".
At vote-outs, betray your 'friends' to ensure you remain in the race. When confronted, repeat with straight face - 'It's all part of the game'.
SOME TIPS
If you are a boy, flirt with Girl1 to make Girl2 jealous
If you are a girl, flirt with Boy1, Boy2 and Boy3 but act as if you can't stand Boy4
If you are smart, flirt with no one, be a brother/sister to each individual and bitch about each one in their absence
If you are dumb, be yourself. More brownie points if you are a nice person. You will be voted off the show first
(Ignore this post if you are not an MTV Roadies fan. Others, tune in to MTV to catch the latest or check out the official site)
The best of April Fools' Day
No, I am not going to write some crazy story with a weird headline, get you engrossed and then spell out April Fool. I am taking the easy way out and giving you the links to some of the best April Fools' Day stories in the media.
Snacking Mugabe, flying penguins greet April Fools
Google does April Fools': 'Custom time' and a Mars trip
April Fool's: Best celebrity pranks
Top 10 April Fool's Day links
April Fool's Day, Russian style
All the news fit to print ... for fools
Friday, March 21, 2008
Happy Good Friday!!!
K: Happy Good Friday, Tony
Me: What?
K: I said Happy Good Friday
Me: Dude, Good Friday is not Happy Good Friday
K: But it's good, right?
Me: Ya, Jesus saved us from sin so it was kinda good for the world. But he was crucified too, remember?
K: But you call it Good Friday. And confuse the heck out of people
Me: Well, it's good because Christians believe Jesus died for people's sins. And when we remember his death more than 2000 years ago, we are inspired to lead better, sin-free lives
K: But he still died. That's a sad thing, isn't it?
Me: Ya, but sometimes good stuff can come from sad things
K: So why isn't Good Friday happy too?
Me: Are you ever happy when people die? The fact that Jesus died is sad but then Christians believe that good came out of it. But people are happy on Easter, when Jesus rose from the dead
K: So you are saying I can wish you Happy Easter but not Happy Good Friday
Me: Exactly
K: Does it offend Christians if I wish them Happy Good Friday
Me: Not really. It sounds weird though. But I guess you took the trouble to remember it's an important day for us, so I should be happy
K: So you can be happy on Good Friday?
Me: Well, not really. I am fasting today and you are eating icecream. How can that make me happy?
(This blog post was first published on 'Good Friday'- April 7, 2007)
Me: What?
K: I said Happy Good Friday
Me: Dude, Good Friday is not Happy Good Friday
K: But it's good, right?
Me: Ya, Jesus saved us from sin so it was kinda good for the world. But he was crucified too, remember?
K: But you call it Good Friday. And confuse the heck out of people
Me: Well, it's good because Christians believe Jesus died for people's sins. And when we remember his death more than 2000 years ago, we are inspired to lead better, sin-free lives
K: But he still died. That's a sad thing, isn't it?
Me: Ya, but sometimes good stuff can come from sad things
K: So why isn't Good Friday happy too?
Me: Are you ever happy when people die? The fact that Jesus died is sad but then Christians believe that good came out of it. But people are happy on Easter, when Jesus rose from the dead
K: So you are saying I can wish you Happy Easter but not Happy Good Friday
Me: Exactly
K: Does it offend Christians if I wish them Happy Good Friday
Me: Not really. It sounds weird though. But I guess you took the trouble to remember it's an important day for us, so I should be happy
K: So you can be happy on Good Friday?
Me: Well, not really. I am fasting today and you are eating icecream. How can that make me happy?
(This blog post was first published on 'Good Friday'- April 7, 2007)
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Fashion Week in Delhi
Been busy with Delhi's fashion week this past week. It was a pain to sit through all the shows through five days - especially the bad ones. And there were plenty of them at Autumn/Winter 2008.
My personal favourite was the Tarun Tahiliani show - with qawwali numbers and a Kathak dancer - though it was more of drama than true-blue fashion.
And in case you were wondering, the audience didn't get to witness the "wardrobe malfunction" at the Rajesh Pratap Singh show.
Bollywood turned up, if not in full force, at least in enough numbers to keep the shutterbugs happy - Bipasha Basu, Minissha Lamba, Celina Jaitley, Zayed Khan, Soha Ali Khan.
Katrina Kaif looked awesome at Ashish Soni and Anamika Khanna's Finale on Sunday, though the show couldn't match Rohit Bal's Grand Finale at Spring/Summer 2007.
Here are some of the stories I did -
"Ecological" possum fur jackets on show in India
James Dean inspires designer at India fashion week
Mickey Mouse turns gladiator at India fashion week
'Dandy' Paris Hilton inspires India fashion week
Designers going green at India fashion week
In the photos below, designer Manish Arora poses with his gladiator models, views of the Pragati Maidan hall where the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week was held for the second time, and a Birla Cellulose seminar which turned out to be a no-show with the media preferring to watch models walking or "malfunctioning" on the ramp.
My personal favourite was the Tarun Tahiliani show - with qawwali numbers and a Kathak dancer - though it was more of drama than true-blue fashion.
And in case you were wondering, the audience didn't get to witness the "wardrobe malfunction" at the Rajesh Pratap Singh show.
Bollywood turned up, if not in full force, at least in enough numbers to keep the shutterbugs happy - Bipasha Basu, Minissha Lamba, Celina Jaitley, Zayed Khan, Soha Ali Khan.
Katrina Kaif looked awesome at Ashish Soni and Anamika Khanna's Finale on Sunday, though the show couldn't match Rohit Bal's Grand Finale at Spring/Summer 2007.
Here are some of the stories I did -
"Ecological" possum fur jackets on show in India
James Dean inspires designer at India fashion week
Mickey Mouse turns gladiator at India fashion week
'Dandy' Paris Hilton inspires India fashion week
Designers going green at India fashion week
In the photos below, designer Manish Arora poses with his gladiator models, views of the Pragati Maidan hall where the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week was held for the second time, and a Birla Cellulose seminar which turned out to be a no-show with the media preferring to watch models walking or "malfunctioning" on the ramp.
Sunday, March 02, 2008
February 2008 Blog Mela
The Great Bong presents a day in the life of Jalaluddin Akbar
Arnold ponders the advantages of being gay
Krish Ashok speaks symbolically
And introduces the ten avatars of the Dark Lord of the Ad
Falstaff rewrites Hansel and Gretel
Bikkupedia remembers the good times spent at Appu Ghar
Mitali Saran goes channel surfing
Rahul Razdan engages in toilet humour
Jamshed V. Rajan wonders what life would be like in 2050
Aditya Kulkarni gives pointers on how to avoid doing household chores
That's all for now. The March Blog Mela returns early next month. But before leaving, do please vote for the best post in the February 2008 Blog Mela.
Check out previous Blog Melas
March 2007
April 2007
May 2007
June 2007
July 2007
August 2007
September 2007
October 2007
November 2007
December 2007
January 2008
Did you just come across a quirky, interesting or something-that-tugs-at-your-heartstrings blog? If yes, feel free to nominate it for the March Blog Mela being hosted here on April 2
Blog Mela Rules
- Posts must have been written by Indians or have an Indian angle
- Only posts published between 1-31 March, 2008 would be accepted
- If possible, please nominate individual posts, not the whole blog
- Feel free to nominate something you have written. Immodesty appreciated
- You can nominate as many blog posts as you like - provided you really like them
- Only nominations received before midnight on April 2 will be featured
- No, you don't get any moolah for nominating or getting featured in the Blog Mela. That could change once I am a millionaire but for now you'll just have to bear with me
- Yours truly reserves the right to nominate good posts which you ignore
How to Nominate
- Leave a comment on this post OR better still - Mail me at toeknee (at) gmail (dot) com
Arnold ponders the advantages of being gay
Krish Ashok speaks symbolically
And introduces the ten avatars of the Dark Lord of the Ad
Falstaff rewrites Hansel and Gretel
Bikkupedia remembers the good times spent at Appu Ghar
Mitali Saran goes channel surfing
Rahul Razdan engages in toilet humour
Jamshed V. Rajan wonders what life would be like in 2050
Aditya Kulkarni gives pointers on how to avoid doing household chores
That's all for now. The March Blog Mela returns early next month. But before leaving, do please vote for the best post in the February 2008 Blog Mela.
Check out previous Blog Melas
March 2007
April 2007
May 2007
June 2007
July 2007
August 2007
September 2007
October 2007
November 2007
December 2007
January 2008
Did you just come across a quirky, interesting or something-that-tugs-at-your-heartstrings blog? If yes, feel free to nominate it for the March Blog Mela being hosted here on April 2
Blog Mela Rules
- Posts must have been written by Indians or have an Indian angle
- Only posts published between 1-31 March, 2008 would be accepted
- If possible, please nominate individual posts, not the whole blog
- Feel free to nominate something you have written. Immodesty appreciated
- You can nominate as many blog posts as you like - provided you really like them
- Only nominations received before midnight on April 2 will be featured
- No, you don't get any moolah for nominating or getting featured in the Blog Mela. That could change once I am a millionaire but for now you'll just have to bear with me
- Yours truly reserves the right to nominate good posts which you ignore
How to Nominate
- Leave a comment on this post OR better still - Mail me at toeknee (at) gmail (dot) com
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