Manoj

Category: Asides

  • New Word: Loof

    Loof (n): The opposite of a fool; a person who does things believed to be crazy, but does a brilliant job of it. Often used to describe a brilliant yet crazy person. One would expect a loof to be rich after he invented the remote control. Loof (v): To act with an air of confident…

  • My God!

    “We believe in light because of obscurity, We believe in joy because of sadness, And we believe in God, because of the devil!” – Enigma  The truth of the above statements is quite unimportant. Yet, it sparks silent questions in our minds. And the answer we get, is silence again. Science may have taught us…

  • A comical rundown!

    Comics have always captured my imagination ever since I was a kid – I’m sure I speak for everyone when I say so. From the Champak to Tinkle, from the occasional Phantom to He-Man, comics have been hours and hours of fun for me as a kid. I still remember the days when I used…

  • Sting – Shape of My Heart

    Sting – Shape of My Heart

    There are very few songs which I  fall in love with the first time I hear them. This one tops the list. Shape of my heart is undoubtedly one of most melodious songs of recent times! Probably the best by Sting. I stumbled upon this song when I heard it as a background score in…

  • Revisiting Piracy

    Almost exactly four years ago, I wrote an article right here at my blog about causes, concerns and possible remediation for the phenomenon called Piracy. Looking back at what I wrote, my understanding of the topic – or in many ways, the seriousness of the issue – has severely changed. Flash-back << Let me first…