THE LOUNGE|SLICE OF LIFE| Parth Pandya’s piece is a fitting tribute and a quiet celebration of the achievement beyond compare of a master batsman. Sachin Tendulkar, we are proud of you and inspired too!
Chill. Yes, that’s perhaps the watch word for this generation, which is living a life that is stuck in a perpetual, (well almost), cycle of existence. Where has ‘fun’ sneaked away in this chaotic life? It’s time to bring the zing back in our lives and mind you, it’s not rocket science, as Anu Karthik tells us. Here are ten ways that she recommends to win fun back into the contours of our lives – all tried and tested!
One cannot think of destinations and travel in India without thinking of trains. Trains are indispensable to the Indian way of life and for quite a few people, are a mind-blowing source of fascination. Just like Balaji Iyer. Catch him rave about Indian trains and the love he has for them. Remember, if destinations touch your soul, trains are the means to that salvation.
Sandhya Ramachandran loves Ahmedabad for reasons more than one. It’s a place that has taught her many things and has given her a truckload of memories. Catch her sharing her feelings for the city that has given her priceless wings. Sandhya also promises some bonus. She picks some moments in her train journey from Ahmedabad back home – a short piece that will make you say, ‘Oh yes, I have been there too!’.
India has won the 2011 Cricket World Cup and yes, it isn’t a dream! It is indeed a historic victory. What could be a better time than this to discuss cricket, India’s phenomenal affection for the game, the World Cup itself and of course all the euphoria after India finally lifted the treasured cup? What could be a better time than this to say ‘Jai Ho’? Anupama Krishnakumar writes on cricket, the cup and the euphoria.
Sanjani Shah visits Ladakh on a photography trip and ends up experiencing so much more than what was on offer. Text and pictures by Shah.
Any of us who lived in a hostel would agree how much fun the days are. But perhaps unknown to ourselves, hostel life makes us discover ourselves. Vani Viswanathan tells us why she chose to live in a hostel, and why it was more than just fun.
Teachers at a daycare or a preschool are the real stars, says Maya Kumar. Handling children at an impressionable age and meeting parental expectations in terms of love and care for the kids are only some of the many important tasks they do. Here’s a small tribute to the real stars from the little world.
