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Tips for Commuting by Cycle – Punctures
I’ve been cycling to work for a month now and I’ve enjoyed every moment. So much so, that I am going to continue doing it through the...
Vinay Payyapilly
Mar 10, 20172 min read
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Nans and Nakedness
Did you know that the Indian bread nan is related to the word naked? The English word Naked and the Sanskrit word Nagna come from the...
Vinay Payyapilly
Nov 28, 20161 min read
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On The Contrary | Dying Languages
India is home to one of the largest variety of languages. You are not, and should not, be surprised to know that. Results of a four-year...
Vinay Payyapilly
Aug 1, 20163 min read
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Killing Time
When I am on the road, the biggest obstacle to conquering longer distances is trying to keep my mind off thinking about how much further...
Vinay Payyapilly
May 3, 20161 min read
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Why the Shani Temple Judgement is a Dangerous Precedent
Recently the Mumbai High Court ruled that it is illegal to bar the entry of women in to the Shani Temple. While on the face of it, this...
Vinay Payyapilly
Apr 13, 20161 min read
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Which cycle should I buy?
The sheer variety in terms of types and brands of cycles in India mirrors the auto industry. From two brands and as many models, we now...
Vinay Payyapilly
Apr 12, 20163 min read
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Cycling – Exercise, Hobby, Destressor, My Time
I am a roadie. There, I’ve said it and it’s out there. Give me a road and any type of vehicle, that’s all I need to feel free and happy....
Vinay Payyapilly
Mar 29, 20163 min read
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Is anything neutral?
From where I stand, I fail to see why such a hullabaloo is being generated over a concept that exists with us in a myriad of ways. For...
Vinay Payyapilly
Jan 25, 20161 min read
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Goa – Hyderabad | Via Yadgir
There are two ways to get from Goa to Hyderabad – via Mahbubnagar or via Yadgir. This year we did the latter. Distance: 709 km Time: 16.5...
Vinay Payyapilly
Jan 4, 20161 min read
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Reducing the Deficit
I’ve not been a big fan of Mark Zuckerberg. But this week he threw a real curler, didn’t he? His commitment to use 99% of his wealth to...
Vinay Payyapilly
Dec 9, 20152 min read
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Intolerance is an individual choice
When does a movement become less about the people taking a stand and more about the issue at hand? When writers across the board began to...
Vinay Payyapilly
Nov 27, 20153 min read
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How the Allahabad court intends to improve public schools
Good things do come out of UP! I was surprised to read the following headline – On Sarkari Payroll? Send Your Children to Government...
Vinay Payyapilly
Aug 19, 20152 min read
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Scion of Ikshvaku | 1/5
The cover art for Scion of Ikshvaku I remember picking up Immortals of Meluha at the airport. The attractive cover coupled with an...
Vinay Payyapilly
Jun 30, 20151 min read
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Highway Encounter
The trip was about 325Â km long and took about 7Â hours to complete. This meant that I would reach Bangalore by about 8Â p.m., which would...
Vinay Payyapilly
Jun 11, 20153 min read
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Liverpool and Free Transfers
What do all these players have in common? They were all free transfers in to Liverpool FC. This list goes back to the 2000-2001 season....
Vinay Payyapilly
Jun 2, 20152 min read
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On the Contrary | I Loved Bombay Velvet | 3/5
Bombay Velvet is a flop. I don’t necessarily understand why, but those are the facts. Balraj (Ranbir Kapoor) and his friend Chimman...
Vinay Payyapilly
May 18, 20152 min read
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Gerrard – Icon, Talisman, Legend
Words such as iconic, talisman and legend are bandied about loosely. But when used in the context of Stevie G, they truly stand up to the...
Vinay Payyapilly
May 15, 20152 min read
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On the Contrary | Alia Bhatt is Actually Smart
But what really made me sit up and take notice of this pretty young thing was the (I am ashamed to admit this) AIB Knockout, where she...
Vinay Payyapilly
May 8, 20151 min read
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On the Contrary | Child is the Father of Man
Every father looks at his child and wishes the best for the little one – at least most fathers I know do. I am sure Amitabh Bachchan...
Vinay Payyapilly
Apr 29, 20151 min read
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On the Contrary | Why we need the Saamna
Come on people, taking the Saamna seriously, it like taking Tinkle comics seriously. Let’s take the issue of the request to ban it. Why...
Vinay Payyapilly
Apr 27, 20151 min read
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