Cyrus Broacha | Photo Credit: Satheesh Vellinezhi On March 21, it’s Parsi New Year. Let me begin by wishing all the readers a Happy Parsi New Year. Immediately, the questions are starting. Why are you wishing us? We are not Parsis? Well, let me answer that. In India, it is customary to wish everybody for…
Illustration for The Hindu Illustration:Satheesh Vellinezhi | Photo Credit: Satheesh Vellinezhi Everyone’s talking about the best show on any OTT out there. It’s called ZTV (Zelensky Trump Vance). ZTV has captured the hearts and minds of people from all walks of life. From the rich to those even richer. Yet, few know the series (what…
Satheesh Vellinezhi | Photo Credit: Satheesh Vellinezhi Too many letters. Oh, and I’m not talking about the Russian alphabet, although it also has way too many letters. I’m talking about modern correspondence in this digital age. (The writer apologises for the loose use of the word letters. Sadly, this writer is forever apologising). In fact,…
People, please forgive me. This article is going to be replete with typos. I know, normally we have a 30% typo average, but I warn you this one may be over 50%. Hey, hang on a minute, there’s a reason for this. Let me explain. In case, I’ve spelt, explain incorrectly, try and rejig the dots. Oh,…
My friends, (okay, I accept that’s a bit too much), let’s make that individuals who may read this. Notice, how I avoided any gender reference. Today, I’m going to share with you some incredible bits of information, on how to combat something we’ve struggled with for centuries. Wow, whoever said traffic, or parallel parking, please…
Satheesh Vellinezhi | Photo Credit: Satheesh Vellinezhi My therapist is certain Mr. Pandey. Yes, yes, he’s not a doctor. Although he did study medicine, but due to an unfortunate oversight, (he failed his veterinary examination), he became a wealth manager, and is doing exceedingly well. However, Mr. Pandey, on weekends, dabbles in counselling. He charges…
Satheesh Vellinezhi | Photo Credit: Satheesh Vellinezhi There are many words that evoke fear with immediate effect — wife, national budget, Insta influencers, electronic music, yatras and EVMs instantly come to mind. But, for Mumbaikars, (this writer is forced to live in Mumbai as his job in New York, as Mayor, was already taken), the…
