1. Go to [ Google Translate ]
2. Switch the languages to translate FROM English TO Hindi
3. Type in the words, "Hello. Happy to meet you."
4. Click on the [Translate] button.

It's not often that one gets quoted in an [ English Daily ].

The first time for me, in fact.

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Inspired by [ this post ] from deponti.


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[ Anbumani Ramadoss ] has asserted that, from October 2, the [ only places a smoker can smoke ] are their homes and the roads. The latter would soon be outlawed, too, I guess. This announcement is the latest in a series of anti-smoking measures adopted by the Indian Minister for Health ( Read more... )

I like to think that I am pretty stiff-necked when it comes to principles. I do have major issues with the 'way things are done' or the 'context and thinking' behind certain issues. It's more and more the means that matter nowadays, as opposed to the ends achieved. Of course, this pattern of thinking has directed myself to the very principles I ( Read more... )

I have had plans to begin this new financial year on a fresh page. A spate of activities including tracking of every single expense and maximising returns using tax laws are all in the pipeline. Most of them will be kickstarted today; but, for now, this post has a separate purpose ( Read more... )

It has been a long time since I was involved with a public show on stage. The past few months have seen me perform some non-ticketed shows for some very unique sets of audience; and in varied styles of theatre. It's no secret that my favourite style of theatre has been wholly improv theatre. It is unfettered to the extent that there are no preset ( Read more... )

"Na biwi na bachha, Na baap bada na maiyya,
The whole thing is that ki, bhaiya, sabse bada rupaiya"
- [ Mehmood ], "Sabse Bada Rupaiya", 1976
- Mehmood, remixed in "Bluffmaster", 2005

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26.6 Rampaul to Kallis, FOUR, stand and deliver! Utterly flogged on the up, through the covers, beating fielders diving left and right

That's what [ Cricinfo ] had to say about one particular shot towards the end of the 5th ODI match between South Africa and the West Indies.

I happened to watch this particular ball live. [ Jimmy Adams ] was on ( Read more... )