Thank you, ACJI am writing this thank you note to my alma mater, the Asian College of Journalism (ACJ), after I recently came across a social media post…Oct 20, 2024Oct 20, 2024
A quick rant on Bharat RatnaBharath Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour, is given to individuals who reach the highest level of accomplishment in any field of human…Feb 9, 2024Feb 9, 2024
SomedayHow long will I love you? I know not But as long as I love you, I will happily oscillate between hope and despair Someday I hope your…Jul 3, 2022Jul 3, 2022
Goodbye ThathaI was riding a friend’s scooter when my mother called me and said R.Velayudham, her uncle or Ilavarasu Thatha as Icalled him, had died…Jun 11, 2022Jun 11, 2022
Note to selfPeople won’t understand you even if you act with the best intentions Friends will quickly show you your place You don’t have advantages…Dec 9, 20211Dec 9, 20211
An ode to the smiling lotusCall it irony, first defining image of Kamal Haasan a self-avowed atheist was in a film song in praise of Lord Murugan. Kalathur Kannamma…Nov 7, 2021Nov 7, 2021
On BJP’s talent deficit and other ramblingsA recent article by Keshava Guha (https://www.ndtv.com/opinion/opinion-the-modi-fication-of-bjp-and-india-2590485) argues that one of the…Nov 3, 2021Nov 3, 2021
Why we should treat refugees and displaced with empathy“In Kabul, I was a King,” he used to tell me in his inimitable style. The night was always young for both of us, and we hated the ordeal…Sep 30, 20211Sep 30, 20211
To my fatherOn this day, seventeen years back, you said goodbye to me. I should admit, I no longer hero-worship you. I can go on for days or months…Sep 27, 20211Sep 27, 20211
Dear God what a sadist you areI couldn’t think of anyone but her She couldn’t think of anyone but him And we dutifully told our admirers I am not the one for you…Sep 21, 2021Sep 21, 2021
