Archive for April, 2011

Of Senna, Vettel and the Thrills of Racing
April 18, 2011, 3 Comments

I have often wondered if the death of Ayrton Senna, by adding to his legend, has amplified his already iconic status, wr ...

A singular lament
April 18, 2011, 2 Comments

When I was in high school I used to play keyboards in a band. While my own sweet PSR series Yamaha gave me much pleasure ...

My journey through the Geek Nation – III
April 18, 2011, 3 Comments

I am reading Angela Saini’s Geek Nation and this is a post in continuance of my previous posts where I discuss ...

Revolution State of Mind: Part 3
April 18, 2011, 2 Comments

Of Monarchs and Mutinies Some people just cannot take a hint.  Now I’m a monarchist through and through (mostly w ...

My journey through the Geek Nation – II
April 17, 2011, 1 Comment

I am reading Angela Saini’s recently published book Geek Nation. While I read it, I will share with you what I find to ...

My journey through the Geek Nation – I
April 16, 2011, 2 Comments

I am reading Angela Saini’s recently published book Geek Nation. The book description on Amazon reads: India: it&# ...

Caught the Cup but Dropped the Tax
April 11, 2011, 7 Comments

Why the tax exemption given to the ICC by India's tax authorities is absurd

An Incredible Journey
April 11, 2011, 3 Comments

As much as a Tendulkar century – what would have been his hundredth in international cricket – in a victorious final ...

The Ghosts of World Cups Past
April 11, 2011, 1 Comment

I have memories only from the 1992 World Cup onwards; when the cricket neurons in my brain were slowly growing and formi ...

World Champions 2011: We’ve come a long way
April 10, 2011, 1 Comment

A similar moment was the India-Sri Lanka semi-final at the 1996 World Cup. I watched as Tendulkar fell for 65, followed ...