Archive for March, 2007

Indian cricket players: love lost?

When I wrote the last post, “India’s cricket world cup fiasco: sorting through the ashes”. One of the steps I had prescribed called for grater accountability from the advertisers. It looks like it is finally happening, with the reports that Pepsi along with Videocon and a few more consumer electronic companies are pulling the plug [...]

India’s cricket world cup fiasco: sorting through the ashes…

Any one who watched the India – Sri Lanka match would understand frustration and anger that I am writing this article with. Hopes of a billion strong nation came to a crushing halt, due to the lack of effort shown by a handful of cricketers who have been worshiped like god in India.
Now India’s only [...]

Why Indian newsreaders talk in American accent?

I have been observing this for a while now, it seems that newsreaders for channels like Times Now and CNN IBN believe they are reading news for American audience rather then the Indian audience and try to present the news in American accent. Needless to say it doesn’t sound at all like the American accent [...]

Got the motorcycle engine overhauled

On Saturday I finally got my motorcycle’s engine overhauled. It’s been a long time since I first felt the need to get it done, however due to financial and other constraints I had been unable to do so till last Saturday.
Initially I wanted to get it done in the official service center of Bajaj Auto, [...]

Ladakh 2007

The Plan:
Explore the highest Motorable passes in the coldest desert of the world, to witness and experience picture perfect landscape of Ladakh, which truly is heaven on earth.
When?
Starting first week of September.
Itinerary:
Day 1: Delhi - Manali
Day 2: Manali - Keylong
Day 3: Keylong - Sarchu/Pang
Day 4: Sarchu - Leh
Day 5: Leh (visit the local attractions and [...]