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Shrabonti, owner of what she calls the definitive Indian blog (hmm) is leaving for Bangalore tomorrow. Heres wishing her the best, and hoping theres more to Bangalore than the MG-Brigade crossing. Farewell happened at my place Thursday night, complete with Rabindrasangeet, haryali kababs, loo candles and complications.
Next weekend, I make my debut as the front-page columnist on The Telegraph’s look Sunday supplement.Also got offered the Graphiti last page, but I guess two columns on different supplements of the same paper on the same day is not a good idea.Going to cal on the 23rd.If anyone who reads this has a great … Continue reading
going to Cal end Feb to deliver lecture as part of a seminar. Great – theyre paying for travel, so will get to go home for a bit. Only wonky bit at the moment is that i am supposed to be delivering a paper so my usual lecturing strategy of 1) the vague smile 2) … Continue reading
to civilized society on the cards – the gods willing, tomorrow I will find out that my first weekly column is ready to roll. I mean, everyones said yes, the moneys been fixed, they even have a template with my ugly mug on it…but tomorrow the Final Phone Conversation will take place. And then i … Continue reading
The Dante’s Inferno Test has banished you to the Fifth Level of Hell!Here is how you matched up against all the levels: Level Score Purgatory (Repenting Believers) Very Low Level 1 – Limbo (Virtuous Non-Believers) Very Low Level 2 (Lustful) High Level 3 (Gluttonous) Very High Level 4 (Prodigal and Avaricious) Very High Level 5 … Continue reading
Quacks DO echo. they DO.
Or getting there. the Jabberwock dropped in yesterday. Seemed somewhat distressed to find me watching wrestling. I tried to explain that my computer just beeps at me when i put it on, and Stoobs comp is in his office. It is impossible to get anything done. I cant write on paper. So now i have … Continue reading
Saw Sting perform at Pitampura yesterday. Nearly every decent person in Delhi was there, which explains the small crowd. The man sang v. well, obviously, but somehow the crowd never got into it, apart from a small cluster in front. but great fun. my second big concert, nowhere near paul mccartney at earls court, of … Continue reading
Shah Rukh Kahn -funny and outgoing. he has to be the limelightwherever he goes, but his jokes and funnypersonality can portray him as mean andarrogant. What Bollywood (Indian) *actor/actress* are you? brought to you by Quizilla You are Beast! You are brilliant and extremely clever. You canhandle almost any problem swiftly andefficiently. You are devoted … Continue reading
(his birthday on the 31st of jan, much debauchery, up on 30th night and then on 31st night as well discussing the strangest things) We are 26 (ok, so hes the only one, but you get the picture) we have seen a lot of life (hmm) too much (hmm) now we are 26 (See earlier) … Continue reading
Samit Basu 