Monthly Archives: April 2006
Skype
Skype is amazing. Unfortunately it took a $100 phone bill at the Istanbul airport to get me to figure out how to work it, but man, its awesome, and ridiculously cheap!
Delhi Airport – First Class Infrastructure still needs First Class People
Its around 4am so pardon me if my judgement is partially tainted by fatigue-infested neurons. On my visits to India, I normally come in through Chennai. The airport may be small, not particularly slick, but the staff is friendly, courteous, … Continue reading
Molly the cat meets the Dalai Lama
What do Molly the Cat and the Dalai Lama have in common? Being deemed representatives of their respective countries in the first newspaper I read in a week. The Times of India has a section titled “Briefs” where it carries … Continue reading
No need to rough it anymore
Normally, going tothe middle of nowhere meant going away from civilization and basic amenitiews such as running hot water, electricity, heating, internet, cable TV etc. However, today I visited a place which manages to provide all amenities yet in an … Continue reading
The Sensex and Internet Cafes in Leh
At the internet cafe in Leh, if you take a look at the history of webpages visited, you will find visits to various online trading portals like Citibank, ICICI Direct, Scotttrade etc. … even in Paradise there are people who … Continue reading