Having a roof over the head is a dream that fuels every one that calls this great, crumbling city their home. People slave their entire lives, often working in dead-end jobs, only to service that home loan. The home building industry on the other hand, believes that Mumbai should only be restricted to skyscrapers, each…
The lure of an abandoned Jeep
Spotted this Jeep some time back. Was on a work run around a government complex when i saw it standing there, exposed to the elements. It looked like it had been sitting there since a while. Rust had eaten through its once tough body & left it pockmarked with holes all over. Underneath that ailing body…
ये मुझसे आगे जाएगा…
Originally posted on ChaiAurBiscuit:
मैंने हमेशा सोचा है, क्यों मैं उनके ख़्वाब बुनूँ? क्यों मैं उनकी सोच सजूँ? क्यों मैं उनके कहे चलूँ? क्यों मैं उनकी रीत रचूँ? क्यों? ? आख़िर मेरी भी इच्छा है; मेरी भी तो जिज्ञासा है। मेरे अपने कुछ क़िस्से हैं, जो मुझे ही के हिस्से हैं। फिर मैं क्यों कोई…
The Parched Ghost of the Land
2016 had a rocky beginning when it came to water. As summer progressed, things started to go from bad to worse. From cities to the hinterland, water scarcity began to spread its deathly tentacles everywhere. The monsoons may be just around the corner, but it’ll be a real shame if we were to conveniently forget about…
Riding along the NH8-NH3 Loop with SJCam’s SJ5000+
It’d been nearly two months since i’d gone on a ride, and the term ‘withdrawal symptoms’ would’ve been too mild to describe my state. So when I finally got my bike back home from the mech, a ride was definitely on the cards. Not satisfied with the usual 100 kilometre circuit, a slightly longer loop…
How i got over the dreaded Writer’s Block
Image Courtesy Writer’s Block – Two simple words that describe the hell that i have been through in the past nine weeks. For someone who writes & reviews for a living, 2016 began with the promise of new clients, and though i’d been speaking to quite a few of them, only one among them signed up. The…
Mumbai suffers when Law Enforcers turn into Law Breakers
Much has been spoken about the deteriorating traffic sense in Mumbai. Though things are much better than other cities and metros, the situation has worsened from what it was until some years ago. People simply don’t care about the law. It is every man (and woman) to themselves, out on the streets. It is true…
I want to take my blog to the next level #Blogchatter
I was tagged by Abhinav to write this post. “I want to take my blog to the next level” For someone with the above thought embedded in his mind, my blog here has been rather slow on the updates front. All this while i’m surrounded by hyper-talented folks driven with passion who churn out one great…
Moto-Dreams: from the Yamaha RX135 to the Triumph Tiger XRx
Every bike is part of the great motorcycling journey that I’ve embarked on in the short while since I got hooked. The Yamaha RX135 has been my primary steed and there’s this deep bond I share with her (lovingly called, Rustique). It’d been three years since I had her rebuilt from scratch. A grounds-up restoration…
Auto Strike means Traffic-Free Roads in Mumbai
The rickshaw drivers in Mumbai stayed off the streets yesterday. It wasn’t the first time they’d done that, and nor would it be the last. Strikes you see are a powerful bargaining tool and something that the politically inclined have used to varying degrees of success long before the country became independent. Yesterday’s strike was…
The Good Folks #01: Kisanrao Ingale, Rickshaw Driver, Mumbai
Everyday folks, people who go about their daily lives like the others around them. Only, in an increasingly greedy world, these lovely folks help keep the humanity alive. Meet Kisanrao Ingale, a resident of Chandavarkar Road, Borivli West. He’s been driving an auto-rickshaw for over 36 years. I met him the other day when looking…
Press Kits & Human Greed at Auto Expo 2016
Prologue: “Press Kits” Commonly described as a pre-packaged set of promotional materials. Usually found being distributed at business events, these form a vital cog in the information dissemination chain. The material contained within such kits tends to include: the official press release from the company, quotes from the top rung of the management & so…
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