Category: Travel
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Delhi, a city that takes your breath away!
The black SUV braked suddenly and veered to the curb as it came to a halt in front of the bank. Two masked men in dark clothing quickly got out and rushed into the bank. The driver, also wearing a mask, remained in the car with his engine running. The passersby didn’t seem to notice…
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Houston Floods – We Have a Problem!
As I watched on TV the devastation caused by Category 4 Hurricane, Harvey, I felt compelled to write this post. I have a personal connection to Houston. My daughter lived there for a few years and I enjoyed visiting the city. It is inconceivable to me that with all the financial, technological, and people resources…
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A Lot to See in Peru Beyond Machu Picchu
The fashion show broke out as I was working on my blog post. I was on a Vistadome train heading back to Cusco from Machu Picchu, Peru. One minute the cabin crew was serving us food and drinks, the next, they were striding down the aisle wearing SOL Alpaca garments and accessories, striking poses akin…
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A 90-Minute Flight to Philadelphia That Cost Me Over $3K
My concerns about flying have little to do with the security screening. I am afraid of United Airlines. For that matter, I am afraid of most airlines. I feel that they always have the upper hand. It may have a “flying while brown” element to it. However, I must admit that these days I am…
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Creative Destruction – Make sure that you have a Plan B
As an economic theory, creative destruction has been around for over seventy-five years. But, its impact hit me during a recent visit to a tea plantation in Kerala, India. Trekking through a lush tea estate in the hills of Munnar, I noticed that there were fewer tea-pluckers than I remembered from a previous visit, nearly…
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Missed call – When hanging up on someone is a good thing!
“Sir, Give me a missed call when you are done,” said the Uber driver. I had just been dropped off in front of the Grand Chola Hotel in Chennai where I was meeting an old friend for lunch. The driver, whom I had arranged through a cousin, was clearly tech-savvy. He had initially suggested that…
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Pride Week – You Have Every Reason to Love Toronto
Last update: June 24, 2022 This post is not about squash, tennis, or social media. It is about pride and Toronto. I had my first exposure to Pride Week when my wife and I stumbled into a wedding. To be more precise, we stumbled into a wedding that was just about to take place. Out…
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Social Media profile as ID for air travel?
Most of us who travel for business have been late getting to the airport, at least once. The next time you make a scramble for the check-in desk, reach for your passport, and realize that you left it in the pocket of the jacket that you changed at the last minute, you may still have…
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K Street to Wall Street: Milliseconds Can Make Millions
Walking the streets of Washington, D.C. during a recent visit, it occurred to me that most capital cities have the same look and feel. There are large, important-looking buildings, monuments with historical significance, museums, tourists, and a lunch crowd in no apparent hurry to get back to work. The biggest employer in the city is…
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New York Food Trucks Leverage Social Media
When was the last time that you tried some street food? I mean gourmet food, from a truck! No, I am not referring to your favourite hot dog vendor outside your office. If you have not noticed, street food has been undergoing quite the makeover, both in terms of quality and popularity. Artisan food is all…