[First published on Friday, February 03, 2006] Going by two prominent Bengali almanacs (panjika), Saraswati Puja falls on 2 days this year. Today (Feb 3) is second day, being followed by most. A holiday today, it’s convenient too. One gets to enjoy 3 days off. Plus the ambience lingers longer. Not that school-goers have any […]
Bizarre happenings of 2005
[The first post of 2006, Sunday, January 01, 2006] If a 41-year old British millionaire’s marriage with her long-time beau, a 35-year old dolphin doesn’t wonder you, then the change in name of Clark, a Texan city, to ‘Dish’ in November, so that all residents would receive free cable connection for 10 years should. These […]
The groping tale
[First posted on Sunday, December 25, 2005] This story is about a ‘groper’ in a crowded Osaka-bound train in Japan who eventually died after being chased by a group of co-passengers. Lest there be any ooh-aahs, let it be said that this problem is not theirs alone. Feeling about the contours of woman passengers has […]
The game of abarodh
[First posted on Thursday, December 22, 2005] Not a single day passes when you don’t hear tales of abarodh. If you’re a frequent traveler on local trains, you would’ve never missed being a party to abarodhs, mostly on losers’ side. The game of abarodh has been perfected to such a finesse that in most cases […]
She is chimtiing me!
[First appeared on Tuesday, December 06, 2005] Here then is a round or two of mothers’ chat on a mini-bus early afternoon. Daily chores half-attended at home, the mothers can barely conceal irritation of journeying on a rickety bus. But duty it is, to fetch their young ones from school. Dressed in matter-of-fact way, this […]
The unwelcome guest
[First posted on Tuesday, November 15, 2005] The visitor that came calling in that early November night had a hungry stomach, having reportedly traveled great distance. But none in the village Hemnagar would oblige. Not surprising, since the visitor was none other than a ravenous tigress, suspected to be carrying would-be-kids in her belly. Perhaps […]
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