Monthly Archives: July 2006

Dispatches from the border – III

Posted on July 25, 2006 by Ajay Jaiman

I had heard about the 25-foot Shivling, even before I had reached Ziro. With the Amarnath story still fresh in my mind this appeared too tempting to be passed without an investigation. While little kids at the Don Bosco Church … Continue reading →

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Dispatches from the border – II

Posted on July 25, 2006 by Ajay Jaiman

As you drive on the well-maintained National Highway 52, given the volume or absence of traffic, you experience a serene calm. The assorted trees stand unruffled, kids play quietly in the verandahs, people appear to be talking softly or not … Continue reading →

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Dispatches from the border

Posted on July 21, 2006 by Ajay Jaiman

A two and a half hour flight followed by a one hour helicopter ride, leading on to 17 hours in a taxi, is a long way off from Delhi. And here I am sitting by a mist-covered lake at an … Continue reading →

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Bringing up a blog

Posted on July 8, 2006 by Arti Jaiman

I’ve spent the better part of this week wandering around in the alphabet-strewn, bits and bytes world of IT, software, hardware, all the stuff that techie geeks do sitting in front of a computer screen. It’s part of work, and … Continue reading →

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Listlove

Posted on July 8, 2006 by Arti Jaiman

It’s list time. School circulars are in, and we now know well and good that we can take off for another trek in September. So, I begin my lists. A list of people who can join us for the trek. … Continue reading →

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People watching

Posted on July 8, 2006 by Arti Jaiman

I like people, suspect technology. If I pick up the phone, I’d prefer talking to an inept operator than an efficient machine. Till a year ago, if I wanted a train ticket, I’d prefer wading through the mass of humanity … Continue reading →

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How do films get rated?

Posted on July 6, 2006 by Arti Jaiman

How do films get rated nowadays? The new and “improved” Superman is just out and everyone is making a beeline to see it. Especially kids. All hell broke loose when my six-year-old daughter Damini discovered that my son Siddharth had … Continue reading →

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