True Story 1984 I have a desperate desire to join NCC (National Cadet Corps). I want to join the armed forces, win a war for Mother India and impress girls.…

I have been studying at my table for over 4 hours. Amma’s expression, nodding her head in appreciation… – “Mera beta, soooo hard working.”   Dad asks “What is wrong…

I am watching a video of the legendary Buddy Green playing harmonica. I find myself staring at the screen abashedly. He is awesome and plays some very intricate numbers. Goosebumps…

True Story “Jitu, get up. It’s 6.30 already. You will be late for college.” Me, with a muffled voice – “5 mins…” THIS extra sleep is like the 1st sip…

True Story. 1985 It’s 14th of August evening. Most Indians are euphoric thinking about the next day, the 15th of August, because it is a national holiday! They have twinkle…

When guys go on a guys-only trip, it becomes an adventure. They say – two brains are better than one. But in a guys-only trip, the brains collision causes evaporation.…

The invitation My friend Ratish stays in Louisville, Kentucky. Nothing happens there – it’s a one horse town. On 2nd May, 2001, he calls me. “Dude, the Kentucky Derby is…

I saw her. Everything stood still. And then everything was in slow motion. It was love at first sight. I saw Madhuri Dixit. I saw her in the newspaper movie…

1985. True Story. When I floated the idea “Chalo apun bhi Ravana banake jalate hain”, all my friends – insane friends – were very excited about the idea. In fact,…