Powercuts, a part of life

On returning, one must get used to power cuts all over again. Simply put - Not nice! Everything comes to a stand still. Since, I depend on the laptop and Internet for most everything, the powercut really brings everything to a grinding halt. The battery on my laptop does not have too much life in […]

What am I missing out on right now being here?

The price war for toys currently happening between Walmart and Toys”R”Us. I would have loved to buy toys for the next year if I were there. I am told about the toy shops here, but I am yet to visit a store. I do know that the regular American toys sell for about 4 times […]

R2I - Why not to choose Bangalore?

Before the ‘why not to’, let me briefly say why we chose Bangalore. Actually, there really wasn’t a choice. Being from Bangalore, having family and property here, and with all the job opportunities here, we wouldn’t have moved back to any other city in India. The real estate is a whole different story. The prices […]

Weather! Can’t say enough!

Beautiful weather. So pleasant, so lovely. But ofcourse, having been brought up here in Bangalore, I know that it has changed a lot over the years. No more fog-filled slow mornings (sigh!), an actual need for a fan/AC (!!!), absolutely no need for warm clothes, and very hot Apr/Mays!!! Things have changed, but in spite […]