Reading update

Currently reading – On the Road (Jack Kerouac) I didn’t get this book at all initially, but train journeys are an amazing time to pick up a new book or a book which you aren’t really interested in reading. The boredom of ordinary travel is easier to take if you are with a book, even

Stereotypes

I was going to write about how I am a person who doesn’t confirm to stereotypes, but then realized that I do confirm to one – that of not confirming to stereotypes! So instead of bragging unabashedly, I will now only ramble. And, you have been warned. Someone once told me that stereotypes do not

Reading update

21 Nov 2010 1.08 am Tonight, I am not able to sleep. It isn’t the first time either. I guess it happens to everyone, at some point of time or other. What’s keeping me awake? Worry. Yes, that’s right. Worried about the partner who I think cheated me out of my entire savings and worried

Reading update

Abandoned – (would’ve finished if I had had one more train journey before I had to return the book to Tyagi) The coldest winter – David Halberstam Finished – Many Robert Heinleins The prince and the pauper – Mark Twain English, August – Upamanyu Chaterjee – excellent book! If god was a banker – Ravi

The business of MFIs

There’s been a lot of hullaboo about MFIs – Micro Finance Institutions recently. First the big IPO from SKS microfinance and then more recently allegations of strong armed tactics by MFIs in recovering loan amounts. MFIs – So, what are MFIs? Micro Finance Institutions lend money in small amounts to people who wouldn’t otherwise get

New shoes

Asics 1150 Had to get them from the U.S as my size (11.5) were not available here. Can’t run till the next week though, doctor had recommmended 3 weeks rest to cure the shin splints.