I have resurrected the 'British Asian Bloggers List' on my site. Now is probably a good time to bring this section up to date. So, if you're a British Asian Blogger or an International Asian Blogger, for that matter, and want your blog(s) to be discovered then visit 'British Asian Blogger List' above or click here …
Category: People
2015 In Review
It is 17th of February 2016 now, about a month and a half since 2015 as a year slipped into the times of yore. I had intended to right a more meticulous and scrupulous review for 2015, but, time is of the essence and time is for sure, thus not on my side. So instead …
From A Broken Heart : Tumhe Dillagi Bhool Jaani Padegi
A broken heart sent this song/video link to me via WhatsApp. I guess her objective was or is to make a heart made of stone realise, understand and connect to the suffering. After hearing this video, one which I haven't heard in years, got be hooked - thus wanted to share it here with you folks. …
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British Election 2015 Results
It’s been a little under two weeks that the results for the British Election 2015 became clear. I had to give myself a few days to allow the dust to settle, to gather my thoughts and be able to construe them into words. I must admit, since the results I have been feeling deflated and …
Fifty Shades Of Grey
How close to the truth is this. For my life... ...I mean, I've heard about Fifty Shades Of Grey the book and all (who hasn't) but never took much notice - until now, when my acquaintance from South Asia sent me a link to the trailer. As a guy, this for me is just too …
Am I Charlie? The Problem of maintaining a moderate view
[Author] ‘Je suis Charlie’ – I am Charlie – is the rallying call in Europe and even around the world but … am I Charlie? Can I really identify with the men who died and what they stood for? And if not, then who do I identify with? We were all, quite understandably, shocked and …
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The Wolf of Wall Street : You and Your Goal
(Just a rant) At times, I feel like I should, ram this quote and this picture down the throats of some people - who are simply not willing to put in the effort. As the Wolf of Wall Street put it "The only thing standing between you and your goal is the bullshit story you …
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Elusive PhD
Recently, I’ve had a 3 letter word allot on my mind – it doesn’t, for once, begin with an ‘S’ and end with an ‘X’ (joke intended). It begins with ‘P’ and ends with a ‘D’. Yup - that’s right it’s my PhD research. I bet many of you have probably forgotten that as well …
Letter to my, then, teenage self
Letter to my younger self Dude: I'm writing to you using my Samsung Galaxy S3 smart phone. Never you mind. You’re 14 and you’re going to rock (later) in life. So far it’s been notoriously dazzling. Regards The future You - Age 20-something. P.S. July and August of 2013 will be a key milestone and …
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