Author: Anand Kurumbur

Not most of the times but, occasionally when I have been carrying a coffee cup for too long without coming across a dustbin. Also i stuff toffee wrappers and other bits into cracks of buildings and crevices between tables. Yesterday we had an impromptu plan of going to Mocha, a nearby cafe. We picked a…

I was in my office on 26th, when it started. Initially it was drizzling just like everyday, but gradually it grew in intensity. It got our full attention when the power supply went off. There is a hill facing our office building. On its slope are hundreds of hutments. Near the base the hills are…

I am so sick of comedy serials that have canned laughter. The artificial laughter gives a bitter taste to even good jokes. Got this from a media studies site, “Experiments have found that the use of canned laughter causes an audience to laugh longer and more often when humorous material is presented and to rate…

What if your senses jumbled up. If you could smell your touch. If you could see a smell. That would make the number of senses to go up, by permutations and combinations. Would that make a richer experience.One of my friends feels like eating a few particular colors whenever she sees them. hmmmmm………………..

I met this guy who had been to Finland for a degree in economics. Helsinki school of economics. As their are no lack of jobs there, students are totally devoid of tension. So relaxed that 15 days long, non-stop rock concerts are quite common. It is usually organised in large maidans and have no entry…

I got a call from my friend TB yesterday. He was pretty excited. He wanted to tell me something about his 3rd girlfriend. I realized the shy guy I knew from school had changed into a casanova. TB starts, “abe kaa, this girl has promised to give me a present next new year.” Kaa: “But…

see Originally uploaded by cargocult. Found a site called Typedrawing. And now i can’t stop drawing. Try it out.

I am starting my work at Kathaa Animations this monday.They are the people behind the Hum-Tum cartoon idea. Finally i’ll get to do something interesting. And I’ll be getting around 1/4th of my previous salary.

I love to argue. I find it the best way to understand something. Because your argument is the sum total of your understanding. If someone points out a flaw, and if it’s valid than it improves your understanding as well. I do understand that all things cannot be argued using logic, but these I find…

When i was 5 we changed apartments. A nice neighbour aunty was left behind, so much so that i am not able to remember her name even. Her children where not there in their home. Mybe they were away for studies or something. So she showered all her love on me. Whenever i was there…