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Archive for August, 2007

 
UPDATE August, 2008 : Malgudi , surprisingly, closed down a month or so ago. It seemed to be doing very well , (the dining room was always packed)and then suddenly it was gone, I’m not sure exactly when. Bawarchi is supposed to open in the same location but hadn’t opened it’s doors the last time we checked. Please [...]

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Eating contests are not new. Nathan’s Hot Dog eating competition goes all the way back to 1916. Pie eating contests at carnivals and eating competitions involving green stuff ( green donuts, jalapenos etc. ) on St. Patrick’s Day go back a long, long time. Participants at such contests competed for the fun of it and [...]

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I have always been an admirer of modesty in athletes. I root for  players whose artistry is marked by quiet efficiency rather than braggadacio, those who  wear their celebrity lightly. As a fan, I preferred Arthur Ashe to Ilie Nastase, Bjorn Borg to Jimmy Connors, Tim Duncan to Shaquille O’Neal, Derek Jeter to A-Rod, Hank Aaron [...]

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The Thais have a unique take on what happens to the soul after death and hence their funeral customs are quite different from most everybody else.My nephew works for a multinational  and is currently posted in Bangkok. On a recent visit , he told me about the time he had to represent the company at the [...]

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I love books. I love food. I LOVE reading about food.If you are like me ( or even if you aren’t) you’ll love reading this book. You don’t have to be a foodie to enjoy it.
“ Death by Pad Thai“ consists of twenty different takes on ‘unforgettable’ meals – meals made memorable not just because of [...]

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The subtitle of this book by Robert Frank  is ” A Journey through the American Wealth Boom and the Lives of the New Rich ” and it is certainly a fascinating journey. Most articles or TV shows about the rich tend to concentrate on their possessions , their houses , their cars  and their lifestyle. This [...]

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