The mood of the Fashion Industry was sombre across the world with the passing away of Virgil Abloh, the Artistic Director of Luis Vuitton Men’s Wear and the founder of his own brand Off-White, yesterday. As reported by New York Times, Virgil Abloh was a path breaking, barrier breaking Black designer, who with his unabashedContinue reading “Virgil and Rohit”
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Polish September: Reviewed by Grace Jackson
My book Polish September has been reviewed by Grace Jackson(Book reviewer) as detailed below Review: Cherished this brilliant novel which returns one to that excellent phase of one’s life where formal training is getting finished and an opportunity to layout in life is drawing nearer. Seen through the eyes of 7 companions, the original takesContinue reading “Polish September: Reviewed by Grace Jackson”
Just a Centimetre
Watching Superman I watched Superman 1 and 2 with my elder brother in the early 80s. I was so desperate to watch the films that I made a big hue and cry at home and pestered my brother to take me along. I am thankful to him that he did. I didn’t read the SupermanContinue reading “Just a Centimetre”
Meena : The Portly Star
National Badminton Champion for 7 years in a row ( 1959-65); three doubles and three mixed doubles titles; winner of an international mixed doubles event with Nandu Natekar in Thailand; represented the country at the All England Championships and Über Cup; recepient of the Arjuna Award and Padma Shri. This is the story of anContinue reading “Meena : The Portly Star”
Quinton’s Knee
The on going Cricket T20 World Cup being played in the United Arab Emirates witnessed an unprecedented controversy involving a player who has generally stayed out of controversies and alongwith Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson graduated from their respective National U-19 Teams and made it big on the International Stage. Quinton De Kock the battingContinue reading “Quinton’s Knee”
Alexander & The Three Wishes
My cousin and great friend (a fine student of history too), dropped by last week to meet me. We spoke at length and amongst several topics, the three wishes of Alexander too cropped up, leading to a good discussion. The subject was interesting and so I decided to do some research and analyse this intriguingContinue reading “Alexander & The Three Wishes”
Girls Like You
The year 2018 was a very interesting year for me and I remember it for three events which happened that year. The first being my elevation to a much broader role in the organisation . The scope and span of influence of the role was much larger and therefore much more challenging. I was excitedContinue reading “Girls Like You”
Phantom : The Ghost Who Walks
Listen on Spotify Cultivating the reading habit in me was my father’s initiative ( which I have mentioned in my earlier blog “ The Reader in Me “), however my mother too was not far behind in helping me inculcate the habit of reading in a defining way. She was an avid reader and hadContinue reading “Phantom : The Ghost Who Walks”
Brentford & The Sting of the Bee
Brentford is a suburban town in West London , England and lies at the confluence of River Brent and Thames. This simple suburban town is home to a Football club , Brentford F.C. , founded on 10th of October, 1889. This 132 year old Club , hardly known outside England , having a fanContinue reading “Brentford & The Sting of the Bee”
The Deaf can(t) hear
24th August 1965, Morton Grove Illinois, USA. Libby and Donald Matlin, an automobile dealer, were blessed with a baby girl , their third child . The hardworking parents began raising the girl with love and care , but when the girl was eighteen months old she fell ill . The illness was so severe thatContinue reading “The Deaf can(t) hear”