Brendan Dabhi

LATEST ARTICLES ( 183 )

• The Prodigal Reader...

  

  Yours truly has been an avid reader for as long as he can remember.Well, that’s what happens when one receives books for birthdays, books for Christmas, books... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

• Passenger Problems

  On the way back home for my semester break, I found myself in a ramshackle bus with smelly interiors and rowdy passengers who even spoke on their phones for... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

• The Bane of Education

  Now I know that this is a worn out issue and everyone is tired of listening and reading about the state of education in India. Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

• Sir Conan Doyle’s Curly Fu & Peanut!

  The British Broadcasting Corporation’s ‘Sherlock’ series has garnered great support and has probably amassed a huge fandom since it premiered. Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

• Waiting for Tonight…

  ‘… When you will be here in my arms’, so sings Jennifer Lopez as I sit down to write a post in a dinghy little flat that we are using as temporary residence... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• A Christmas Realization

  

  “Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way”, I can hear the choir sing as they move from one street to the next, spreading the joy of Christmas. Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• The Search for Home

  Living in another city, away from home has its pro and cons. Well, more pros and fewer cons, oh wait, or is it the other way around? Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Optimism Lost?

  

  Today was the convocation of the 4th batch of students to complete their Post Graduate Diploma in Mass Communication and Journalism from my college. Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Of Archaic Traditions & Modern Culture

  

  In almost every religious legend I've heard or read about, it is said or written that first a Man and a Woman were created into this world to procreate and... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Celebrating Nonsensical Things

  There is a rising trend among teenagers today. I know not whether it is relevant everywhere but I've certainly seen a fair share of the teenage public engage... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• The Fight for the Streets

  It had been an exhausting day with assignments, voice-overs, projects and a heavy dose of ‘Contempt of Court’ in college. When we finally managed to escape at... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• The Happily Ever After Party

  The Big Fat Indian weddings have been famous and notorious all over the world for being beautiful and mind-bogglingly expensive. Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• The Man & His Mop

  I’m sure you know how the whole week passes by with not a moment to spare for yourself? At least for me it’s work – work – work with no time for the hair I’m... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Ranking Them

  

  Before I raise your hopes, let me make it abundantly clear that this post is not about what rank I managed in this semester’s exam, it’s also not about... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• A Teacher Disgusted…

  Yesterday was the first day of my college reopening after the Diwali vacations. Well technically it was the second but it was the first day for me so let’s go... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Of Trial and (T)error

  

  Everyone in India and possibly half the world knows of the most controversial Prime Ministerial candidate for the 2014 General elections in this fair country... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• India – Space OR Backspace?

  

  So, we finally launched the much awaited vehicle to Mars and became just the fourth nation in the world to do so. Well played ISRO, well played.Image Courtesy:... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• A Fourth of November Resolution

  Today is the first day of the Vikram Savant 2070, according to the Hindu calendar. It is the day of starting anew and being done and dusted with the old. But... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Half a Year & Half a Century…

  It is now exactly six months that I started writing this blog and although I realize that I haven’t done anything great, it has been no mean feat for me to... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• The Wall of Gold

  When I glance at the news nowadays, all I can see is GOLD. Everywhere. God-men dreaming up gold, The Archaeological Survey of India seeking gold, Australian... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION