Valley Chai

during the walk this morning, i noticed something somber. at 7 am, a woman was picking at a large fallen palm leaf. it leaf was dry, and sitting on the sidewalk, she was peeling it off, apparently to put the dry palm leaf to good use – probably a basket may be a toy. a pathological [...]

i live in an apartment block called Embassy Tranquil, which is one of those places where companies house their expats on the cheap. so here’s a short incident, per my wife – she’s gone to the neighbor’s apartment to hook them up with a maid-servant.

knock-knock (on the neighbor’s door).
– a man opens the door.

she: [...]

dropping my kids off at their preschool, i walked to my office that’s 10 min away this morning. along the walk on the intermediate ring road, i had the guilty pleasure of standing by and watching two folks fight.

one was a motorcyclist, clearly a software professional with tucked-in shirt, tie and polished shoes. other was the [...]

what’s the best value in the mid-size/compact indian car segment? turns out the indian brands are in charge. take a look -

Skoda Fabia : The Elegance variant costs Rs.810,000. Czech made, VW/Audi-owned. Killer looks, Tons of standard options, but one bummer – the noisy 1.4L Diesel Engine. indian roads need pick up and acceleration more than [...]