Tag: post2011

  • merry go round

    May 17th is the merry go round day. The dictionary defines merry go round a noun that could mean • A revolving circular platform fitted with seats often in the form of animals ridden for amusement • A piece of playground equipment consisting of small circular platform that revolves when pushed or pedalled • A busy…

  • A Case of Buyer's Remorse

    Men Shopping for Clothing Accessories A recent purchase that I regret It very rarely happens since I am not the shopping kind. My usual spurges are on books books and more books, if the book I bought is a boo, then I gift it off on the next birthday that pops up or donate it…

  • the straw hat day

    Neil Steinberg’s book Hatless Jack talks about men having murdered in living memory for the crime of war a hat out season! May 15th herald’s the beginning of the straw hat season. Hence it is honoured as the straw-hat day. Straw hats are worn traditionally to protect the heat from the heat and keep the…

  • The modern man

    Lifestyle magazines, the advertising world and the urban yuppie all talk of metro sexual men. The in epitome of masculinity. The dictionary defines him as man who spends a lot of time and money on his appearance and likes to shop. He is supposed to be sensitive, he is supposed to be the evolved glorified new…

  • weather-be.

    The perfect weather is always there, its us who are not upto appreciating it. Autum Leaves What does a perfect weather mean to me? The perfect weather depends on the mood, though I am not very fond of the scorching heat. Like waking at day break when the Usha (I like this poetic rendering from Usha suktam) spreads…

  • Obama-Osama-Oh!a drama

    Obama-Osama-O a drama. Osama with this tranquil face has become icon of terrorism, and it was necessary of Obama to amputate his Islamic roots in the phase of Islamic phobia. Yet I wonder how much American media has contributed to creating the Osama image. Movie star Jim Carrey calls Osama a boogieman. His death has heralded…