It happened Friday Night while I was returning home from Airport. It was midnight and it probably had been the longest time I have been away.
While sitting in the back of the cab, driving through the night traffic of trucks, fellow cab riders, I saw few bikes zipping through the traffic.
And it made me realize that I don't think I am ever gonna be able to do that again...zip through Delhi traffic on a bike, moving in and out of cars like a snake, finding spaces between two vehicle where even air wasn't sure of passing through.
And I think I established long back that riding a bike through a western highway at speed of 120 kmph or around is suicidal in any case.
So is it adios to bikes?
I guess never say never.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Tiger on the prowl
Just when you think you have seen the best a person can play, he gives a surprise. I guess thats what makes them the very best.
I was watching Tiger Woods play Arnold Palmer invitation and he got into the final day of 18 holes 5 shots behind the leader Sean O'Hair. As it is said about Roger Federer, having him opposite the net on a grand slam final is vastly different than having him across the net on ATP tourney, same goes for Tiger Woods. Playing with him on final day is just like meandering ahead of a tiger on prowl.
Like one commentator put it, He is the sun and you are the butter.
Tiger kept chiping into the lead, bringing it down to 3 then 2 and 1. Finally going into lead only to be tied going into the 18th.
Its a fairy book ending to AP invitation tourney and it has been like this for some years.
And just like a perfectly written happy ending movie script, Tiger has a great Tee-shot, Sean O'Hair has an okay one. O'Hair misses the birdie putt and takes a Par. And Tiger sinks a 15 footer putt for birdie for win.
I was watching Tiger Woods play Arnold Palmer invitation and he got into the final day of 18 holes 5 shots behind the leader Sean O'Hair. As it is said about Roger Federer, having him opposite the net on a grand slam final is vastly different than having him across the net on ATP tourney, same goes for Tiger Woods. Playing with him on final day is just like meandering ahead of a tiger on prowl.
Like one commentator put it, He is the sun and you are the butter.
Tiger kept chiping into the lead, bringing it down to 3 then 2 and 1. Finally going into lead only to be tied going into the 18th.
Its a fairy book ending to AP invitation tourney and it has been like this for some years.
And just like a perfectly written happy ending movie script, Tiger has a great Tee-shot, Sean O'Hair has an okay one. O'Hair misses the birdie putt and takes a Par. And Tiger sinks a 15 footer putt for birdie for win.
Master shows Pretender...
Vijay Malaya has always appeared to have gone after Richard Branson in so many ways. Both are flamboyant brand ambassadors of their biz ventures. Both are known for their lavish parties. So it was a bit of a surprise when VM beat RB in race to F1. Though force Ind failed to win any point coming close a couple of times, VM became famous for his parties. But come season 2009, the master arrives. Yes RB has come to F1 with Brawn (he matches VM in giving strange name). And if first race is an indicator he is showing everyone who is the master and how it should be done. Guess the party circuit will be next...
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Whodunnits with string attached...
I was recently watching the ABC's new show "Castle". Its one of the detective/police/crime series with a bit of humor. ABC was lacking a TV series in this genre of A guy and a girl doing Police work, guy being a little quirky/interesting/mysterious/mischievous and girl being the more serious/no-nonsense/uptight kind.
The shows that are falling into this genre are
1. Life (NBC)
2. Mentalist (CBS)
3. Castle (ABC)
4. Bones (Fox)
5. Lie to me (Fox)
Well those are pretty much the channels I watch, so don't know any other similar series that might be running.
Each of these shows have some common themes. The mystery isn't really that much of a mystery, its not CSI kind investigation. Its a kind of drama that has a new story every episode with a story thread being carried through. Though Bones is a bit different and castle is a new one.
Taking a look at Life, the thing that keeps the show interesting is not the weekly whodunnits but the eccentric character of Charlie Crews - a man enjoying his freedom and all the good things that he missed in prison like fresh fruits. The story thread that keeps the series interesting is who framed him and hows his wall developing.
Mentalist is closest to Life in a way for born again/reformed "psychic" and his way of working with the team of detectives. Again the common thread is the "Red John" the killer who killed his family and still eludes law and even dares it.
Much like in bones the digger and the shorter thread that was carried in the series. Of course the angle of will they won't they is the story thread (I guess).
Lie to me is a bit interesting as well especially because it has Tim Roth. For those who don't know him, I suggest watching Rob Roy.
Castle is still developing but it seems to be in a similar mode, having the boyish/rebellious charms of a writer and an uptight/secretive detective of opposite sex.
The shows that are falling into this genre are
1. Life (NBC)
2. Mentalist (CBS)
3. Castle (ABC)
4. Bones (Fox)
5. Lie to me (Fox)
Well those are pretty much the channels I watch, so don't know any other similar series that might be running.
Each of these shows have some common themes. The mystery isn't really that much of a mystery, its not CSI kind investigation. Its a kind of drama that has a new story every episode with a story thread being carried through. Though Bones is a bit different and castle is a new one.
Taking a look at Life, the thing that keeps the show interesting is not the weekly whodunnits but the eccentric character of Charlie Crews - a man enjoying his freedom and all the good things that he missed in prison like fresh fruits. The story thread that keeps the series interesting is who framed him and hows his wall developing.
Mentalist is closest to Life in a way for born again/reformed "psychic" and his way of working with the team of detectives. Again the common thread is the "Red John" the killer who killed his family and still eludes law and even dares it.
Much like in bones the digger and the shorter thread that was carried in the series. Of course the angle of will they won't they is the story thread (I guess).
Lie to me is a bit interesting as well especially because it has Tim Roth. For those who don't know him, I suggest watching Rob Roy.
Castle is still developing but it seems to be in a similar mode, having the boyish/rebellious charms of a writer and an uptight/secretive detective of opposite sex.
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