Everything in Jerusalem has at least a story – at times historical, sometimes political, often religious and almost always more than just one. Nearly every day would end up with a couple of hours on Wikipedia reading up all the stories, the controversies and the conspiracy theories on all I had visited that day. Culturally there was a sea of things to see, obviously highlighted … Continue reading Jerusalem – The story of the Origins
When I started planning my trip for Israel, the question I was most frequently asked was, why Israel? And then a few would follow it up with, is it safe? The seed for the trip to Israel was sowed 18 months ago during a cruise in Ha Long bay when I started a casual conversation with a couple who like me were watching for a … Continue reading Israel – Planning for the Holy Land
It is hard to believe that a tiny island of less than 100,000 people and about 150 sq km can have so much diversity around it. Let’s start with the beaches – there are several – and with far more variety than you would expect to see on a single small island including a few that have been rated among the best in the world.There … Continue reading Mahe (Seychelles) – Beaches Beaches Everywhere!
I started with wondering if its pronounced as “sea-shells” or something more French sounding. Once I started looking at the pictures, the name didn’t matter. Seychelles in not the only place in the world with white sand beaches and pristine blue waters. It is, however, one of the very few that has all sorts of beaches – lagoons, little waves, big waves, rocky and anything … Continue reading Seychelles – A beach for everyone!
I am the World. Maybe what I wanted to say is that I am on top of the world but no, its not just that. I am the center of the world. I don’t mean to say the Sun goes around me, but the lives of so many people are so closely linked to mine, so many people love me. I feel so blessed, … Continue reading I am on top of the World….
Business Case – Expansion of business to human species For centuries the pigs have been the most gracious hosts we’ve prospered and grown at really little cost they never wash their hands and have never heard of soap some human doctors are really their only hope while this comfortable life is perfect for some the word is on the street that “change has … Continue reading Why Swine Flu decided Pigs were not enough?
I am an engineer by training and deep interest, though not by profession. One affect of that training is that I look for a scientific explanation for everything. That outlook largely makes it extremely hard for me to believe in God or any supernatural power, because supernatural would, by definition, defy the laws of physics. Most mythological tales defy the law of conservation of mass, … Continue reading One more bailout!
It is a very Indian tradition to expect lot of gifts on your birthday, not just from family but friends or anyone invited to the party. Nothing wrong with that. Unless of course you take it too far and demand a gift from everyone who has heard your name. If you also happen to be the chief minister of the largest state in India, you … Continue reading Happy Birthday Minister!
I work in a bank. Does that make me the part of a select few you should hate, because it was my greed destroyed the world economy? Why do you not see the reasons behind all this greed? Why do you not see that I have earned the right to be greedy after all the sacrifices I made? Yes, the most important part of … Continue reading All said and done, I win!
While I felt fairly confident about not being an idiot for quite some time, I never had compelling arguments to win a debate on the topic. I have, like most others, done things that are completely silly and laughable and at times I have smarted my way through tricky situation. It was a fair debate either way till I was rescued by, who other … Continue reading I am Not an Idiot!
