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bangalore
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November 12, 2011
MTR
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Fans of Mass Transit Railways, Marginal Tax Rates, and Methionine Synthase Reductase may be dissapointed, but anyone who enjoys eating food...
June 18, 2009
People's Liberation
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About to head off from Bangalore to Mahabalipuram for a beach weekend, a Korean and I made our way to the Majestic bus station. A bus headi...
October 21, 2008
Comedic Talents
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The most famous comedian to emerge out of Canada in recent years is Russell Peters. The Indo-Canadian comic focuses his talents on generatin...
September 25, 2008
Powerless
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July 14, 2008 - I was busy sitting at my desk in my office tower when the reports started trickling in. Many parts of Vancouver's downt...
September 18, 2008
Musical Weekend: Aerosmith & Jagjit Singh
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Rock and roll legends Aerosmith, led by front man Steven Tyler, made their way to Bangalore to perform in front an enthusiastic crowd of you...
September 12, 2008
Ranga Shankara
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As a patron of the arts I attempt to support local artists wherever I may be. Ranga Shankara is Bangalore's most prominent theatre. Wit...
May 19, 2008
Majestic
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During my days at Simon Fraser University, it was known for being a commuter campus. With a solitary location upon a mountain peak and a lim...
March 03, 2008
To and FRO
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If you are a foreigner planning to work, study, or travel within India for more than 180 consecutive days without leaving the country, then ...
February 11, 2008
Bangalore Riots: Aftermath
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A narrow escape from death affects even the most stoic of men. Amid the chaos and rubble, I emerged unscathed save some cuts and bruises, b...
January 27, 2008
The Satyam Diet
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I lost weight during the year I spent working in India. Most of it can be attributed to the Satyam Diet plan that I followed in Bangalore. M...
October 24, 2007
Arnab Appreciation Days
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My contract with Satyam expired on June 13, 2007, a date that marked my one year tenure at the company. Satyam admired my strong work ethic ...
October 03, 2007
Canteen Angst
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In the 8th floor of the Hebbal office of Satyam Computer Services Ltd lies the canteen. Affording stunning vistas of Bangalore, much time is...
September 30, 2007
Auto Rickshaws
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My primary mode of transportation for intracity travel was the venerable auto rickshaw. Predominantly sporting an yellow and black paint job...
September 06, 2007
Bangalore Burns, Arnab Bleeds
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"What are you waiting for?! Run!!!" I was reeled back into reality from a dreamlike state by my roommate Shyam's screams. Look...
August 30, 2007
4 High Street
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Now a popular tourist attraction, during my days in Bangalore I lived at 4 High Street in an area called Cooke Town. The maroon coloured apa...
Bengaluru Tigers
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Waking up to see the sun shining through our curtains on a Sunday afternoon, two of my flatmates and I decided to go on a road trip to Banne...
August 20, 2007
ARNABartending
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Date: March 2007 Location: Outskirts of Bangalore Event: Private Party Due to my status as an international icon I generously made an appear...
April 30, 2007
The Bus Jump
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At 7pm sharp each working day I leave my office and head towards the area where the Satyam busses are parked. This location changes occasion...
Water Shortage
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Electricity is a wonder that occasionally graces the city of Bangalore, but water has been a much more stable resource. So far only once hav...
Men in Saris
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Out of the many categories of less fortunate people in India (the old, the young, the unhealthy, the mistreated, the frequently impregnated,...
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