UN has declared 2005 as the World Year of Physics as “a worldwide celebration of physics and its importance in our everyday lives”. Why 2005? Because its been 100 years since Einstein published his three important papers in one single year. Whatever be the reason, I am glad. I have always loved Physics – it…
Author: Surya
Sunday morning snow
There are few things more beautiful than snow on a Sunday morning. Here are some pictures from my window:
Sex is like eating
You need a good palette to savour the different flavours.
One small step for me, one giant leap for my blog
Today I did the unthinkable..I let two of my friends know abt my blog and sent them the link..Well, its unthinkable coz now I am nervous..this was gonna be my cosy corner where I wrote whatever i wanted, no holes barred..But I found out thats not possible..i have identified myself here anyways. And letting people…
Mark Twain, Aint u the best!
‘The Awful German Language’ by Mark Twain is a must-read for anyone who knows anything about this language! It is hilarious! And I am just at that learning-German-phase where I can absolutely empathize with whats written there. Its a bit of a long read, so for the not-so-interested, try these excerpts: 1) Every noun has…
Gong Xi Fa Cai!!
Happy Chinese New Year! This day started like every other normal day..and it was the first time in 9 years that I was not gonna celebrate CNY, or so I thought. As it turns out, a few of us from office decided to go out to a Chinese Restaurant at Oststrasse, and celebrate CNY in…
Its Karnevalzeit in Duesseldorf!
Its karnevalzeit in Germany – that one time in the year when people go just absolutely mad and just about anything goes! Well, I for one went to work with long dreadlocks and blood on my shirt! The carnival began on 3rd Feb, the Thursday and it goes on till Wednesday. Thursday is traditionally the…
Ok! I have had it!
Ok! I have really had it this time! I have attempted to start a blog an umpteen times and never got past 10 posts..and I came across this blog perchance and I was like..wait a sec..wow! this person really writes like me…and then, it turned into a..oh my god..i wrote this..and only a few months…
Censorship: To be or not to be
There are very few things in life that I am not confused about. For most of the issues in the world, I can argue both sides of the issue equally convincingly and more often than not, I don’t bother to choose a side. One of the few exceptions to this rule used to be on…
My life begins at 2.30 pm!
I dont sleep till 2.30 pm everyday – sadly I dont have that luxury and I have to get to work at 8.30am every morning. But its as good as not being alive. I am bored and listless and waiting for 2.30! And I check the clock every ten minutes.. Ok, the reason is kinda…