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  • Begining new year, I have been quietly working on a new pet project and now I feel is the time to announce it to our readers here. Meet Tech Raman, well the official name as per records would be  TechRaman.com The new site will focus on technology, latest gadgets,...

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  • Amazon, the world’s largest online retailer enters the Indian market as Junglee.com with a different business model in place quiet different from the original Amazon. The giant has to take this route since government is yet to open full FDI in multi brand retail. For sometime now, there was...

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  • “Our choices make us who we are.” We hear this many times, sometimes from our elders when while sipping a cup of tea they tell us their experiences, or from a friend who found out that pursuing a career in IIT was not her best decision or maybe even...

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  • Salt is an important item on your kitchen shelf, right? Did you know that it has almost fourteen thousand uses besides adding flavor to food? No? Neither did I, until I did the research. I already knew that salt repels bacteria – this is why it is used as...

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  • Identical twins. That’s what one may call Nissan Micra and the latest Renault on Indian road, Renault Pulse. Brushing  aside few half-hearted minor cosmetic changes, there is hardly any worthwhile differentiation between both the cars who share the same platform. For those who might wonder how this is possible?...

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  • Remaking a classic is always a tricky job and it becomes equally risky when you remake a cult movie made memorable by superstar Amitabh Bachchan. Comparisons are inevitable and it is like a noose around the neck. To begin with and to its credit, Agneepath is not a thorough...

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  • If you have missed the part 1 of the story, please read the begining of the stamped love story here Thunder woke me up from my daydreaming. I made another cup of tea and opened the letter without damaging the stamp. China was a nice addition to my collection....

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The Second Lady by Irving Wallace – review

January 23, 2012
Second-lady

Does the likes of CIA, KGB, Federal cop finds favour with you as a reader? If yes, then ‘The Second Lady’ satiates your desire to read political fiction with lots of turns & twists thrown in. Billie Bradford is the First Lady of United States of America; beautiful, intelligent and enchanting and married to...
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I look around if it is a dream

January 22, 2012
dream-distortion

I look around if it is a dream With the grey I see not the green. Vision forced to look back inside Barely anything is left outside. And this the fire that called their desire, When the supreme seemed to be written, By the demon who was there, hidden. He then exposed it on...
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Paris is a bitch

January 19, 2012
barry-eisler-paris-is-a-bitch

“Paris is a bitch” is a short story all of roughly 40 pages by crime-fiction author “Barry Eisler”. I find that if you haven’t yet read anything by Barry Eisler yet, this would be a great place to start. Its generally fast paced, well described, has major characters John Rain (contract killer/assassin) and Delilah...
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Wasted Breathe

January 18, 2012
Inhale-exhale

 Inhale. Exhale. Another wasted breath. Exhale. Exhale. Exhale. And like the smoke of the cigarette, Inhale exhale, another wasted breath; We fade away. Swear on the face which asks my mind to race. Countless times, even now, I see Fear behind the smiles, comfort in the pain. Dust, dust it is, we accumulate Wearing...
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Bone Up On Vitamin C + D

January 17, 2012
Bone Up On Vitamin C + D

Do you have the power combo? In this case the power of calcium and vitamin D – the duo that guards your bone health. What you know: you need enough calcium in your diet so that you can prevent bone loss and protect yourself against osteoporosis, which is a condition where bones become weak...
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The Patriot – terror on the high seas by Jims Andrews

January 16, 2012
The Patriot-cover

The book begins with a piece of news from a newspaper and reading through it reminds us of the terrorist attack in India sometime back. On this news the entire story is set. As a reader this is my first experience on the subject matter where it involves a journey through high sea and...
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Auto Expo 2012: Our Top 10 picks

January 13, 2012
maruti-ertiga

The recently concluded Auto-expo 2012, New Delhi saw quiet a good number of machines right from hot and ready for launch to concept cars that dazzled the visitors. From big daddies to fringe players every one got something to show and here is our top pick amongst the cars. Yes, we have omitted the...
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The Tea Story

January 12, 2012
I-love-tea

Guest article by  A Delhizen who loves the fact that she belong to the capital city. A friend of hers, described ‘Delhizen’ as ‘City-Buddhist philosophy of effortlessness’. Let me start by asking what gives a perfect start to your morning? Shakes off the slumber effect? Warms up you on a cold day and refreshes you after long hours...
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The Second Lady by Irving Wallace – review

January 23, 2012

Does the likes of CIA, KGB, Federal cop finds favour with you as a reader? If yes, then ‘The...
Sip More »

I look around if it is a dream

January 22, 2012

I look around if it is a dream With the grey I see not the green. Vision forced to...
Sip More »

Paris is a bitch

January 19, 2012

“Paris is a bitch” is a short story all of roughly 40 pages by crime-fiction author “Barry Eisler”. I...
Sip More »

Wasted Breathe

January 18, 2012

 Inhale. Exhale. Another wasted breath. Exhale. Exhale. Exhale. And like the smoke of the cigarette, Inhale exhale, another wasted...
Sip More »

Bone Up On Vitamin C + D

January 17, 2012

Do you have the power combo? In this case the power of calcium and vitamin D – the duo...
Sip More »

The Patriot – terror on the high seas by Jims Andrews

January 16, 2012

The book begins with a piece of news from a newspaper and reading through it reminds us of the...
Sip More »

Auto Expo 2012: Our Top 10 picks

January 13, 2012

The recently concluded Auto-expo 2012, New Delhi saw quiet a good number of machines right from hot and ready...
Sip More »

The Tea Story

January 12, 2012

Guest article by  A Delhizen who loves the fact that she belong to the capital city. A friend of...
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Folks, Food Fights Flu

January 10, 2012

That is the truth. I started 2012 with the ‘flu and can’t tell you how irritating that is. I...
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Shaa’ir & Func: The Cosmic Duo

January 7, 2012

Interestingly, a Bollywood flick lead to the discovery of today’s featured artiste. And this film had none of the...
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Players – Review

January 6, 2012

“Ok, lets make a movie” “Wonderful, there are many scripts to choose” “No, this time lets not allow people...
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Auto Expo 2012: Our Top 10 picks

The recently concluded Auto-expo 2012, New Delhi saw quiet a good number of machines right from hot and ready for launch to concept cars that dazzled the visitors. From big daddies to fringe players every one got something to show and here is our top pick amongst the cars. Yes, we have omitted the...

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Folks, Food Fights Flu

That is the truth. I started 2012 with the ‘flu and can’t tell you how irritating that is. I am usually not prone to the usual cold and stuff (touch wood, ha ha) so imagine my shock to find I actually developed the ‘flu! Must have been the weather combination of three different cities...

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Shaa’ir & Func: The Cosmic Duo

Interestingly, a Bollywood flick lead to the discovery of today’s featured artiste. And this film had none of the conventional singing and dancing. Not that it would matter. My finger is ever ready on the fast forward tab. I digress. Anyways, it was worth the effort because here I am about to share my...

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Practical Spirituality – The regulative principles

Practical Spirituality – The regulative principles

Everything in this universe, except for the Supreme Lord, has to follow rules and...

Practical Spirituality – Laying the Path

Practical Spirituality – Laying the Path

I tried to complete this article thrice before, but somehow or the other it...

Practical Spirituality – Introduction

Practical Spirituality – Introduction

(Fair warning: This series of article was born after some pretty nasty incidents that...


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