Author Archives: Nirvana

The woods are lovely, dark and deep

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Nirvana

The woods are lovely, dark and deep There’s no reason why I shouldn’t sleep Dear Mr Frost, now don’t you weep That your poem has been screwed by this creep P.S. Really sorry about screwing up this classic poems. It … Continue reading →

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Water cuts and game theory

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Nirvana

Water cuts are a way of life in Mumbai. Each year that the met department predicts a normal monsoon, we have water shortages. And BMC cuts or limits supply of water. A water cut has been implemented in our area … Continue reading →

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Every boom produces a crook

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Nirvana

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you must have heard about the SEC case against Goldman Sachs, and in India, about the IPL debacle. I’m reading a book which is a collection of small articles/quotes/sayings about Peter Drucker. And … Continue reading →

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Here is something Raj Thackeray can’t do shit against

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Nirvana

A couple of days ago, I ranted about traffic in Mumbai and how a lack of common sense prevents everyone from enjoying a smooth commute. As if on cue, McKinsey Global Institute has released a report on the increasing urbanization … Continue reading →

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The Immortals of Meluha – A review

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Nirvana

If there was one single thing which attracted me to this book, it was the cover. A muscular Shiva riddled with battle scars, hiding a trishul behind his back. And of course the title. The Immortals of Meluha. The title … Continue reading →

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How to solve the world’s traffic problems

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Nirvana

As usual I’m stuck in traffic again. There is a crossing and vehicles are standing in every which direction with no direction. Everyone wants their right of way and no one is willing to wait. There are a few individuals … Continue reading →

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Parody of Mastercard Priceless ad

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Nirvana

Comment if you like it.

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Of geeks & vegetables

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Nirvana

Q. What is Yashwant Kanetkar’s favourite vegetable? A. Lettuce (Let us C) For the non-geeks and non-nerds, here’s some background info on Yashwant Kanetkar.

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Why should I wear a helmet?

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Nirvana

First a short background. Tonight our car got towed. This was when we were having a dinner consisting of dosai and idlis. Not only was the food bad, we were in for a rude shock when we saw another car … Continue reading →

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Micromax – Self parody ad

Posted on April 10, 2010 by Nirvana

Recently Micromax mobile brought out an ad starring Akshay Kumar as a chef playing in the kitchen with his Micromax mobile. While doing so, he becomes so involved that he messes up the kitchen real bad. All the time he … Continue reading →

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