Valley Chai

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Entries from November 2008

Taj Burns and the Heart Bleeds

November 27th, 2008 · 6 Comments

if this picture wasn’t so beautifully shot, it would’ve told a different story.

the parallels are eerie. a friend/family calls to wake us from early morning slumber only to let alert us on the unfolding of a national tragedy on live television. iconic indian landmarks (taj mahal hotel, nariman point) being attacked while the sorry-looking-out-of-shape cops […]

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Tags: Politics

India Now Exports Pitchers

November 25th, 2008 · No Comments

oh the only pitchers we know of india come filled with beer. but in what looks like a publicity stunt, major league baseball drafted two desis to pitch for pittsburgh pirates baseball team.
the selection was done by an open competition called “million dollar arm” (check out their page on how to throw a pitch here). […]

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Tags: Chai · Sports

Horizontal Visibility

November 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

apologies for the long gap in posting. was in powerpoint-land for a few weeks. that’s over now, it’s back to execution.
returned from the US last night. a year or so after relocating to the US, i got a new perspective on the country i lived in for the last 14 years. here’s what i wish […]

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Tags: Random · Bangalore