Improvised salt lassi recipe
You, the frequent reader of this blog would have guessed that my knowledge of cooking is limited to select items of survival rather than gastronomic treats. The items that I…
Chitraguptan Koil and Eraser
இன்று பழைய நினைவுகளில் மூழ்கியிருந்த தந்தை என்னைக் கூப்பிட்டு சொன்ன ஒரு குட்டி (உண்மை) நகைச்சுவை சம்பவம். என் தாத்தா திரு.கிருஷ்ணஸ்வாமி சர்மா (1908-79) அவர்கள் ஒரு அலாதியான புருஷர், இது அவரின் வேடிக்கையான ஒரு நம்பிக்கையைப் பற்றிது. காஞ்சி பேருந்து…
Lost in Translation (2003)
I first read about this movie a few months back when I was searching online for a Hotel in Tokyo for a friend. I came across Park Hyatt Tokyo at…
Ramanujan (2014)
Srinivasa Ramanujan (1887-1920) was an unparalleled mathematical genius from a humble background in Tamil Nadu, India. His story is common knowledge for all school students here. Whenever I come across…
India Budget 2014
For an aspiring nation with millions of youngsters its common to have lot of hopes on tomorrow (Achche Din). In India this year with a new government the expectations on…
Learning Python in 2014
I have been reading about Python (programming language) for last few years and wanted to learn it. But over the years in my work I have become more of the…
The Steradian Trail
After reading publisher, commentator and a friend Badri Seshadri’s post I bought this book and finished reading it in two days. The book is “The Steradian Trail” by M N…
Rayars Mess
Rayar’s Mess a.k.a Rayar’s Cafe (ராயர்ஸ் உணவகம்) is one of the oldest eateries in Chennai. Located now in Arundale Road (off Kutchery Road) it is a small mess. A mess…