Ashoka the 2nd

A Day in Saloon

A Day in Saloon

              Saloon is the a place where a man learns to know the meaning of Patience. It trains a bachelor to become a patient husband and a patient husband to become a saint.               Yesterday I went to my regular Saloon for a simple […]

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Bus Yatra in Kolkata

Bus Yatra in Kolkata

There are many adventurous activities. I want the World Sports body to recognize ‘bus travel in Kolkata’ as one such activity where there isn’t any paucity for thrill, grill and drill. You have to cling on to your dear life till the end.                Overcrowded or jam-packed is an […]

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Kolkata Eyes on Tamilian

Kolkata Eyes on Tamilian

This was written when I was in Kolkata Customs. 1.    Names are easy to remember (!) here. Half the persons are Bose/Das and  the remaining are Banerjee/Chatterjee. 2.    Foot path is for hawkers. If possible, you can walk also. 2 lakh people are boarding and lodging in the foot paths. No rent, no […]

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Airport Tit bits..

Airport Tit bits..

Airport corner Yesterday there Was an accident in my house. Not literally.While having dinner, absentmindedly I called “Praba, oru Idly kudu.” My wife came out from the kitchen and asked “Who is Praba?” Then everything went topsy-turvy. Either I should stop calling our airport food server “Prabakaran” as “Praba” or my wife as “Praba”. Well […]

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“Shocking” News

“Shocking” News

“Shocking” news… I was in Airport Exit gate collecting Customs declaration forms which is to be submitted by all International passengers on arrival. When I collected the form from a person we both were literally electrocuted. We jumped and stared in utter disbelief. I know I am an electrifying personality but how can this happen? […]

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Nirvana

Nirvana

winging personality Customs Officer…. At 7 pm –  Feel like a teen while entering the airport.At 11 pm –  Feel like a man on mission while performing the duty.At 3 am   –  Feel like a drunkard while watching the people hurrying.At 7 am   –  Feel like a saint while leaving the airport bereft […]

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Air Port Night Crawlers.1

Air Port Night Crawlers.1

Part I First Night… This was the first year I remained awake for the “Maha Shiv Rathri”. Not of any Nithyananda’s bakthi movement but due to my customs duty. I am posted at Anna Int. Airport and it was my First Night Duty!! I thought of catching one or two smugglers and going to sleep. […]

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Airport Night Crawlers-2

Airport Night Crawlers-2

Die Another Day The much despised “Second Night” doomed on me and I was ready with War paints drawn in my face. Having briefed of the horrors by me, all my kith and kin hugged and saw me off with tears. It was like sending me again to the Kargil War. Having gone through the fire […]

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Meals on Heels..

Meals on Heels..

 In Tamil Nadu, Sunday means non-vegetarian. As all the families prepare non-veg on this day, the morning air is filled with 90% chicken gravy and 10% oxygen. It’s smell will lift up your spirit and send you for hunting the prey.           So week starts from Sunday in my house as […]

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