Jairammohan

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• Humble Pie

  

  I am old enough to confidently state that I won quite a few high school quizzes by sheer dint of reading up all the newspapers of the day and also catching up o... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

• Return of a King: An Indian Army in Afghanistan – William Dalrymple – Book Review

  

  Goodreads blurb: In the spring of 1839 British forces invaded Afghanistan for the first time, re-establishing Shah Shuja on the throne, in reality as their... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

• Missed Chance

  I still remember the date crystal clear – 13th March, 2007; Location – Cunningham Road office, Bangalore; Occasion – Last working day at my company, last... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

• Author Interview | Aroon Raman | The Shadow Throne | The Treasure of Kafur

  

  Today, it is my pleasure to host an interview with Aroon Raman, author of The Shadow Throne [Link to my review] and The Treasure of Kafur [Link to my review]. Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

• Writing – An Exercise in Continuous Improvement

  

  I remember back in high school and my under-graduation days (when I last ‘studied’ English as a language) I used to wonder what the point of actually... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

• Playtime

  

  Back in the days when I was younger, fitter and more competitive, playtime meant physical activity of a competitive nature on the open ground opposite my house... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lost In Pattaya – Kishore Modak – Book Review

  

  Goodreads blurb: It is every dad’s nightmare – his little girl goes missing.For Palash, the sorrow compounds from the incessant replaying of the critical minute... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

• My Dream Home

  

  Housing options in Pune are not going to be the same again, what with Kolte Patil Developers announcing their 24K Province project [Link to website] near the... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

• Healthy Child = Happy Home

  

  Image Courtesy: https://www.liveveda.com/daburchyawanprash/As the saying goes a thing of beauty is a joy forever, and what could be more beautiful that seeing... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

• Anger and Happiness

  

  Of late one particular thing that drives me crazy are the tantrums that my three year old daughter has started throwing. From the clothes she wears to the food... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

• My Worst Fear

  

  Over the last eight years now, one thing that has remained constant throughout has been the salary amount hitting my bank account on the last working day every... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

• He Fixed the Match, She Fixed Him – Shikha – Book Review

  

  Goodreads blurb: Shreya – I’m a highly qualified Delhi girl earning an enviable salary. My parents are having a tough time finding a suitable groom for me. Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

• Love to Love You

  Running the risk of sounding extremely conceited and self-centered, let me unabashedly confess that the one person I love the most in this world would be I,... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

• The Swords of Darkness: Appearance of the Krito – Swarnim – Book Review

  

  Goodreads blurb: Four young heroes.One fatal prophecy.An immortal enemy.The adventure of a lifetime.Be prepared for the worst!‘Those who fear or side the... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

• Secret Diary of a School Teacher: Dark Side of the Blackboard – Preeti Chaudhry ...

  

  Goodreads blurb: Schools are an integral part of our societal structure instrumental in shaping young minds. But at times even such sacred places are ridden wit... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

• Oru Police Station Kathai

  Apologies in advance to regular readers, but only Tamil speakers will be able to read this post due to the extensive use of Tamil words in this story. Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

• Come, Fly with Me

  

  It is mid-2008 and since I am employed in the technology division of a leading American bank, I am acutely aware of the entire global financial industry deep... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

• Sambhala: The Journey Begins – Shariful Hasan – Book Review

  

  Goodreads blurb: In a small village somewhere in rural Bangladesh, an old man starts behaving in bizarre ways.Rashed, an undergraduate in Dacca, comes under... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

• About Me – in 2024

  Over the course of my blogging journey in the last two decades (yes, I began blogging in 2004, when hardly anybody knew what blogs were and before blogging... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

• Just the Facts, Madamji – Sharmila Kantha – Book Review

  

  Goodreads link: ‘It is already three weeks since she is being murdered and No! One! Is! Yet! Having! The! Money!’ screeches Mrs Kumar. Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2014 SELF EXPRESSION