The Road to Ruin: A Tale of Stock Market Misfortune
It was the first week of January 2008, and we were still riding the high of Christmas and New…
Smooth Sips and Desi Tips: When Scotch Meets Tharra
One evening, my dad’s friend Santosh joined him for their customary evening liquor session. As they settled into their…
It’s Apocalypse Time – Yay!
In 2012, the Mayan prophecy about doomsday dominated headlines and conversations. The impending end—or reset—of the Mayan Calendar on…
All In: A $1,200 Blackjack Lesson
Once Reena and I finished our Las Vegas sightseeing, I reserved the last day to try my luck on…
The Great Coin Chase: Childhood Sprinting Nightmare
Ah, the vivid childhood memories. My dad often tasked me with the noble duty of depositing the quarterly installments…
Echoes of Wisdom
“If you set your goals ridiculously high and it’s a failure, you will fail above everyone else’s success.” -James Cameron…
Forever Valentine
Do you come from a fable or heaven at sunrise? Are you a savior or an angel in disguise?…
H1B Visa Renewal: Battling Bureaucratic Barriers
It had been a little more than seven years since I moved to the US, and I was due…
Pennies and Pain: A Canister of Wheat and a Pound of Bania Wisdom
What does it take to be a bania? You’d know in a moment. As was the norm in India…
Always in My Mind
When I dream of you, I wake up, And I want it to unwind, But I fail to do…