The Comedy Store, which was first started by Don Ward in London in 1979, will shortly be opening a new outpost in Mumbai. It will be a joint venture by Ward and Indian entrepreneur Amar Agarwal and will introduce stand-up comedy to Indian audiences for practically the first time.Well known British comedians such as Paul [...]
Archive for April, 2009
The Comedy Store and the Indian Sense of humor
Posted in Culture, Humor, Life, Observations on April 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Recession Survival Tips from Ireland
Posted in American Scene, Culture, Daily Life, Life, Thoughts on April 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Ireland has a relatively low national debt but with the 2009 deficit projected at about 10% of it’s GDP, there will be some tough times ahead.Consequently, the financial regulator for Ireland has some tips for it’s citizens on how to survive the recession. Here are some of them which he estimates could result in savings [...]
Cricket Roundup: India in NZ; Dhoni & Sehwag ; Australia – SA.
Posted in Cricket on April 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
India in NZ: The third and final test is just over and I’m glad that it ended in a draw. This may sound odd coming from an Indian supporter but I felt a) A gallant , outgunned NZ side deserved some reward for the stout fight they put up and for the exemplary sportsmanship they [...]
Fried Eggs and Longevity
Posted in Culture, Daily Life, Food, Life on April 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A recent article in BBC News listed the favorite foods of several centenarians.There were some odd responses. You would think that living to the 100 and beyond would necessitate a “healthy ‘, even a spartan ,diet. Not so. For instance, Britain’s oldest living woman, Florence Baldwin, still going strong at 113 ,is partial to a [...]
The MVP Race: D-Wade, Kobe or LeBron ?
Posted in Sports on April 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Just like last year, there are three top candidates for MVP. Last year , it was Kobe Bryant , Chris Paul and Lebron James.This year, Chris Paul has fallen off a little and Dwight Howard is not quite up there ; D-Wade, Kobe and LeBron are the pick of the field. An argument can be made [...]
Final Four Predictions : The Prez and I Crash and Burn !
Posted in Sports on April 1, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I was feeling pretty good about my predictions after the second round since I’d picked 13 correctly out of a possible 16. What followed was a disaster as I only managed to pick one Final Four team correctly ( North Carolina) .The other three picks ( Duke, Louisvlle and Memphis) all flamed out, two of [...]
