Author Archives: Varun

Video – Abhinav Bindra’s Gold

Posted on August 11, 2008 by Varun

Watch Abhinav Bindra win the gold for India in the 10 meter air rifle event at the Olympics. The video is more than an hour long, fast forward to the 25th minute to see the last round and fast forward … Continue reading →

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Surprising myself

Posted on August 6, 2008 by Varun

I like surprising people. In a good way that is. I like calling them out of the blue, dropping them an email when they are least expecting it or doing something totally unanticipated. Right now it is 3:00 AM for … Continue reading →

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My parents lied to me…

Posted on July 15, 2008 by Varun

…when they continually said to me just before my board exams that if I worked hard for the exams my life was set. This is one occasion I wish parents were correct But then I did not really work hard … Continue reading →

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Thought

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Varun

If they give you ruled paper, write the other way. ~ Juan Ramon Jimenez

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Why do I blog?

Posted on June 4, 2008 by Varun

I blog because I love words. I blog because I like talking – ask my friends! I blog because I like putting my thoughts into words. I blog because 10 years hence I want to read what I wrote. I … Continue reading →

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Back to blogging

Posted on June 4, 2008 by Varun

I am blogging after a long time. Almost 4 months since I wrote a proper post. I came home after work today and was a bit stressed out. I needed to work but before that I had to unwind. I … Continue reading →

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A Post. Crap.

Posted on May 14, 2008 by Varun

A Post. Crap.

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Deadlines

Posted on February 18, 2008 by Varun

I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by. – (the one and only) Douglas Adams Lots of whooshing sounds going on in my life right now

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Inspiration gone dry – Amazing poem

Posted on February 12, 2008 by Varun

Inspiration gone dry by Prude My favourite snippet: … To see a spot of green, in the sky of blue. For a word of encouragement, to make this seem true. To walk through a meadow of marigolds, And let go … Continue reading →

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Today’s Orkut fortune

Posted on February 12, 2008 by Varun

My Orkut Today’s fortune: I wonder which “affairs” Orkut is talking about :-p

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