I am Bihar (an ode)Vishy KurugantiApril 30, 20102 minsBihar District Map (courtesy topnews.in) Back in Nov 2009, we had a big reunion of St. Xaviers Bokaro alumni and their families. If you haven’t bumped into anyone from Bokaro (formally known as…
And I thought I knew Koramangala Roads…Vishy KurugantiApril 16, 20101 minsWhat are those serpentine patterns? On closer inspection… studded belts perhaps? For someone who’s done a lot of running (and walking) on Koramangala roads in the past 2 years, I was surprised to…
Why we are in India (Bollywood Inspired Version)Vishy KurugantiApril 10, 20104 minsMovies were never a dominant part of my entertainment. It’s not that I dislike them – it’s just that there always seem to be more interesting things to do. It’s thus a tad bit ironic that I found…
Changing Mobility of Four Generations of KurugantisVishy KurugantiApril 02, 20101 minsOne of Vizag’s many beaches (Pic: courtesy indiashots.com) If you haven’t inferred from my surname yet, my lineage is from the state of Andhra Pradesh. My great grandfather was a Sanskrit scholar and…
The Three Bubbles RevisitedVishy KurugantiMarch 27, 20102 minsWhen I wrote The Three Bubbles back in Oct 2008, the perspective was biased around cushioning the India landing. Clearly the 3 bubbles represent a fairly minimalistic view of life. If one were to just…
Would you go on a boat ride or cruise if there were no life jackets?Vishy KurugantiMarch 10, 20104 minsI ended the The Value of Life in India post with the question: “Is it possible for us Indians to snap out of our collective amnesia and change our attitude before the next major calamity or the minor…
Don’t Be Alarmed! These are Normal Driving Patterns in India.Vishy KurugantiMarch 05, 20101 minsPic: courtesy helloji.wordpress.com This is your first month back in India after half a lifetime in America or Europe or… you are an expat who’s landed in India on a 2-year assignment. You have done…
The Value of Life in IndiaVishy KurugantiMarch 01, 20104 mins(I started this post in Oct 2009 a few days after the tragic boat accident in Thekkady, Kerala ~ 5 month gestation period) “The quality of life in India is great but the value for human life is not…
The Art of Returning to IndiaVishy KurugantiFebruary 20, 20102 minsIf you’ve previously visited the blog, you may have noticed that the blog title used to be Return to Accustomed Earth. It was a play on Jhumpa Lahiri’s collection of short stories – Unaccustomed Earth…
Running the Course – Mumbai Marathon 2010Vishy KurugantiFebruary 14, 201012 minsHalf-marathoners covering the Worli sealink (Pic: courtesy sulekha.com) If you’ve not read Part 1 of this 2-part series (My Road to Mumbai Marathon 2010), the short version is this – “a case study in…
