A little bit of this and that!

Okay, let me make it clear at the offset, This post is meant for pure fun - neither to judge, nor to get offended. continue reading only if you have the right sense of humor :) I was taking a stroll with my little nephew when he suddenly pointed at a swift on the road and asked me "what is the difference between that and me?". I could figure out a lot of differences but not knowing what exactly he meant, I feigned ignorance and asked him to tell the answer. Clearly irritated with my lack of knowledge, he said "Adu car..nan Iyengar" and smiled at his own discovery. Shocked by his understanding of the word, I told him what it actually means to be a Iyengar or rather a brahmin, as all this applies whether you are an Iyer or an Iyengar.    First of all, we are the proud vegetarians - We eat plants and plant products only and say a strict no to all other forms of living things including eggs, unless it is conveniently wrapped in the form of a chocolate or  a cake - ...

Like every other engineering student, I have all the time in the world right now to do anything that i wish - study holidays, the perfect time for catching up with an old book or seeing an occasional movie. And so, I was sitting with a philosophy book pondering over the meaning of life and living, when i chanced upon an article that explained the importance of saying "thank you". It seems that reflecting on the blessings around us and uttering those two magical words shows that you are a great person. Since, I believe myself to be great and noble, I want to take this as an opportunity to thank the most life changing factor I have ever experienced - TNEB. No, I am NOT joking. The ingenious power cut system designed by TNEB has played a  very important role in shaping the way I am. Let me explain how. Any one who knows me personally will tell you that I am a very erratic person. Ever since childhood, I have always loved doing things at the eleventh hour- Be it completing a...