If things go as per plan, I will be making my second trip to the US next week. The first one happened exactly a year ago (well almost around the same time, if not exactly). Unlike the last trip, this one is going to be short and busy.  I expect plenty of traveling to happen during my two week stay,  including a coast to coast trip from New York to ( Read more... )

"Good civic life cannot be expected without good citizens"

This statement was made by S Subramanya, the commissioner of BBMP, at a recent discussion conducted by the Times Of India. The discussion was aimed at bringing Bangaloreans together to solve the "city's gargantuan traffic and road congestion problems".

I spent the whole of my last weekend ( Read more... )

I have been doing quite a bit of travelling over the last one year. It all started with an arduous trek in Kerala and was soon followed by a wonderful visit to the States. I seemed to have pulled off three more trips thereafter and am now planning my next trip, a 4-day tour of Delhi over the coming weekend ! I am beginning to enjoy all the ( Read more... )

So I am back from Houston after having spent a very relaxing weekend at my cousin's place. The Philadelphia ordeal had left me totally exhausted. I landed in Houston at an unearthly 4 in the morning and Manju was right there at the airport to pick me up ! As soon as we reached home, he treated me to a mug full of hot filter coffee and I must admit ( Read more... )

This is probably going to be one of my worst experiences of catching a flight. I am currently stuck at Philadelphia International Airport. My flight to Austin was supposed to leave at 5 in the evening, but it looks like it's now going to leave at 12am ! I bought myself a 1-day internet connection from AT&T so that I don't cut myself off from the ( Read more... )