Archive for May, 2008



Smoky Ideas

Published on May 31, 2008

All eyes are on her. She is sitting in her car intently taking a drag as she waits for the traffic light to turn green; she is stirring her coffee at Barista and raising smoke tendrils; she is reading a paper and lighting her cigarette; in between shaking a leg or two on the dance [...]


Some crimes defy analysis …

Published on May 28, 2008

While this may intercept a distinct sense of satisfaction or a lingering feeling of “Who Dunit?” that reading a thriller or murder mystery usually entails, there is definitely no sense of disappointment. In fact it is to the author’s credit to have interwoven so many details and characters with such finesse that the novel’s climax seems highly plausible.


Bowled over …

Published on May 27, 2008

I nearly had an anxiety attack when my male hairdresser was actually watching “run-out” while snipping away at my very precious fewer of the few hair.


Sexy today is still as sexy does!

Published on May 26, 2008

You either are sexy, or you aren’t. There’s nothing you can do to your body to make you sexy; but there’s plenty you can do to your attitude and your mind that makes you sexy.


Bhootnath: Yours morally

Published on May 23, 2008

We watched Bhootnath over the weekend, but I decided to wait for a couple of days to write an unbiased review. Though I have no qualms about saying that this 2-hr flick was entertaining in the first half, I still don’t feel confident about recommending the movie to someone. Maybe the easiest way out is to [...]


Celebrating 6-nuptial months with Mohito (Mojito)

Published on May 22, 2008

When hubby came from office, I added Bacardi white rum, and soda. The mint-leaves floated to the top, and I realized we needed straws. So we quickly walked down to the local juice shops and got two straws. We retrieved the chilling drink from the refrigerator, and sipped our way into many more years of marital bliss.


Rich, creamy masala curry with paneer

Published on May 21, 2008

The cashew-cream-tomato curry can be used as the gravy base for roasted potato, boiled chicken drumsticks, curd-marinated and pressure-cooked mutton pieces and even soaked-boiled gram. I used diced paneer in my dish.


The art of potato-poha making

Published on May 18, 2008

Poha or flattened rice is an easy-to-cook snack or breakfast meal. However, one needs to mix the ingredients right and follow a certain method to get the perfect flavor.


The mystery of Veerapandi

Published on May 16, 2008

I desperately tried many times but it wouldn’t click. I gave up, thinking that some thing was wrong with my camera. They moved ahead. I was very disappointed and tried to find what was wrong with the camera. I clicked some one else and it worked fine.


The Messiah Code (prev. The Miracle Strain)

Published on May 15, 2008

With technology and genetic engineering playing an important role in the events of the novel, the skeptic reader can find a reason to read this book. The author has tried to objectively treat the subject of Christ’s healing touch and presented a practical vision for comprehending a New Messiah in the context of the New Age.


On dirt and dearth

Published on May 14, 2008

For these children, each new day is a battleground, a new competition, where they shove, push, scavenge, and fill their sacks, all to win their war against want and poverty.


Little pleasures that make life …

Published on May 13, 2008

Getting up to the smell of rain hanging in the air and opening my eyes to an overclouded sky, I was as euphoric as a child, prodding hubby to get up and enjoy the morning drizzle. I quickly brewed up some coffee and hubby and I relaxed in the balcony after what seemed ages. More surprises in store!


DITA - the new wave in Technical Authoring - Concluding Part

Published on May 11, 2008

The XML processing model is widely supported by a number of vendors. The class-based extension mechanism in DITA translates well to the design features of the XSLT and CSS style sheet languages defined by the World Wide Web Consortium and supported in many transformation tools, editors, and browsers.


DITA - the new wave in Technical Authoring - Part I

Published on May 10, 2008

The toolkit continues to be the foundation of most publishing of DITA content. Many DITA users use it directly, and some DITA authoring tools and content management tools now integrate parts of the toolkit into their own publishing workflows.


Musing of the day- On writing

Published on May 9, 2008

Writing is an act of courage. But it’s worth taking the risk.