A few months ago, Korak introduced us to a new guitarist, Shounak, and a new bassist, Sricharan. This rekindled our desire to play shows again. Our opportunity came via blueFROG Bangalore, who agreed to host us. We had to settle for a Thursday due to non-availability of weekend slots. I had to carry a lot of equipments. … [Read more…]
The last show that I had played was about four years ago. Back when I was regularly playing on stage, I used to change my strings once a month. Ever since I stopped playing on stage, I did not change my strings. The four-year old strings had become rusty and had lost almost all of … [Read more…]
Update: I got my refund. But the hassle has shaken my belief in Amazon’s system. A long and painful case history Let me start with a super-short version of the order. I had ordered a book from a seller who was covered by Amazon’s A-to-Z buyer’s guarantee. It was supposed to reach me by 13th … [Read more…]
Update: Decathlon took back the shoes and I got a replacement. Read the last section. On December 6th, 2016, I bought a pair of Kalenji shoes from Decathlon to replace my regular shoes. This was the third time I had bought a Kalenji shoe. I was pretty happy with the older ones – they had … [Read more…]
This book has changed the way I look at food. I accidentally came across this book in Blossoms while I was busy picking up some books on business. I had my hands full, so I promised myself that I will pick it up later. In recent years, a lot of my acquaintances and friends have been … [Read more…]
About two or three weeks ago, I started having pain in my lower back. It did not restrict any of my movements but prolonged sitting caused fatigue and pain. A visit to a physiotherapist confirmed that it was indeed caused by muscle stress. My poor sitting posture coupled with my tight hamstrings were the culprit. The diagnosis … [Read more…]
The challenge of decluttering The first post of this year was a radical one for me. As I delved into the idea of decluttering, I realised that the biggest challenge was not to get rid of material stuff but get rid of emotional attachments to various things that I own. In fact, I have gotten rid … [Read more…]
I had made a conscious decision to not put anything too big on my credit card this month. It was not that I wanted to be stingy. This was merely an exercise in keeping my expense on my card low for a relatively larger purchase at the end. Now that my billing cycle has come to … [Read more…]
After a small test ride a few weeks ago, I decided to take my new old bicycle for a longer ride. The whole idea was to see if there are things that need more urgent attention than the others. Also, my other two companions were on a hybrid (KHS Ultrasport that is closer to a … [Read more…]
A new groupset Installing the new drivetrain was loads of fun. It was pretty easy, too. Well, you need some knowledge, some tools and some confidence in your ability to not screw up; but other than that, it is actually pretty easy. While installing the brake cables, I swapped the front and rear brakes to make … [Read more…]
