Kodumbalur – the land after losing its charm

Pray for it, let it be bestowed, Wish for it, let it rain down like a snow. Take a stand for what is right, and pure, And the nectar of grace shall surely pour. Water is a gift, a grace so divine, Transforming barren land to liquid fine. Out of its kindness, it softens stone, …

Connecting Sri Lanka & India by water/land transport

During the 1900s, you could do some shopping at T.Nagar, Chennai followed by dinner before taking a single ticket to Sri Lanka. There was a boat mail service operated from Madras, which could be reused as a ferry ticket at Dhanushkodi, to reach Thalai Mannar in Sri Lanka. The train started from Chennai and passed …

The zeal with zest – Desert Safari

Any adventurous attractions involve risks. So is, Desert safari. Not sure if Indian families visiting Dubai realize it. Rangamani's wish in Flying Ravana was blocked by the veto powers of Thangamani due to her calibration of risk against fun. Ocean, Forest, Desert, Sky are symbolic representations of the behemoth called the cosmos. They are carnivorous …

Yet another outsourcing story, Makati

"Philippines is taking away our jobs". I have heard this many times in exotic Indian IT industry since 2007. Indian BPO companies have haunting stories. It may be their work pressure, office hours, and cultural issues. Above all, customers blasted Indian BPO agents for their Indian accent. Some of them used racist comments, too. It …

Xellent Metro

Why everybody rides a two-wheeler or car in Chennai? Why not we go by Bus? I thought like this once. I decided to go to the office by bus. On the same day, with a blanched face, I decided not to choose the bus once again. With horrific traffic, speedy water lorries (How long will …