Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - Jul 26, 2011, 1:23 pm
With a sudden streak of hurry, the call to go has come Somewhere far from here, leaving a lot of genuine charm Memories don't fade away, thoughts perhaps fly Pictures don't fade away, the frames turn into ply Logical realities are beyond negotiations While friends that we made become distant realisa...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - Jul 23, 2011, 2:34 am
Since I am making it just now I thought I would write down the ingredients and process. 1 Kg Mutton Mince (Not Lamb please) - Washed and drained 3-4 Cloves 1 Bay leaf 3 tsp Garlic Paste 1 tsp Ginger Paste 1/2 inch Cinnamon Stick 4 Green Cardamoms 3 tsp Kashmiri Chilly Powder(Less He...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - Jul 19, 2011, 5:07 pm
We all watched Reality TV at its best today evening as it was being played out in the British Parliament located near WaterLoo station in Central London. The motley crew of well prepared British MPs grilled the Murdochs for about two hours or more along with Rebekkah Brooks. Earlier we also saw the ...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - Jul 18, 2011, 3:58 am
The sound of a bomb could trigger different reactions for people in the vicinity. Some would fearfully closet themselves, some would rush out and try to figure out, some would call their near and dear ones and some would try to gauge the situation and react. The place where the bomb would explode wo...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - Jul 12, 2011, 2:52 pm
The man in the oasis had a flute in his hand. Was he a pied piper playing alone on the sand. A storm was on its way, the desert clouds of dust! Which tune was it? His mind was sorting the past. The scorpion on the ground ran to find a hiding place The rock that was there was the only savin...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - Jul 12, 2011, 9:35 am
Without fail repeatedly comes the evening daily The dusk caresses the feelings of mine rather lonely Questions there are – answers I do not have Often they are just queries, replies I do not crave The lamp flickers like the hopes in my mind, The shadows trying to bring my thoughts to a g...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - Jul 7, 2011, 9:46 am
There I was lying on the bed half awake The room was full, all surely for my sake. Looked around, found all near and dear Saw your eyes from behind trying to peer. Flowers and cards strewn all over the place Scattered thoughts of mine that I could’nt trace. Memories of events flashed by - good an...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - Jun 30, 2011, 1:27 pm
He waited behind the door. The inside was dark and hazy. He could hear the shells at a distance. Slowly he nudged the door with the nozzle. And then he saw. A small boy. Lay beside him was a body. The boy was startled. The soldier screamed " Don't Move". The boy mumbled. The gun was pointed at the b...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - Jun 29, 2011, 4:19 am
If I could fly with wings in the sky I would soar over all far and nearby I would be able to talk to the cloud Then feel the pure rain and be proud I could travel beside a Siberian Crane Listen to the bird and feel its pain I could visit places I am fond of Without fear of controls that scoff I coul...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - Jun 29, 2011, 1:57 am
That gentle caress of your love That sweet kiss of your love That embrace of your love That warm feeling of your love That silly laugh of your love That stupid frown of your love That twitch of an eye of your love That holding hands of your love That final moment of your love
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - Jun 29, 2011, 1:47 am
Talking about feelings. Feelings is life. Life is emotion. Emotion is in me and you. You are my friend. Friends are forever. Forever we are bound. Bound by rituals. Rituals emanate from religions. Religion is personal. Personal is always part of a group. Group does not like loners. Loners do speak o...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - Jun 28, 2011, 1:09 pm
It's rather dusty outside- They say there is a sandstorm. He is searching for an address. He is walking about in the hot sun. His eyes trying to read the house numbers. He is perhaps feeling thirsty. He is perhaps a bit lost. He is worried that he is getting late. His mobile phone is ringing. He ref...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - Jun 28, 2011, 12:41 pm
Sometimes you lose your way Sometimes you fall off the bay Sometimes you are left behind Sometimes you are ahead of the bind And then you meet this man. Sometimes you are full of sorrow Sometimes others joy you cannot borrow Sometimes you are full of thirst Sometimes you fall on the dust And then yo...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - Jun 15, 2011, 7:53 am
We can have umpteen debates on marking standards/systems or others. But to me the question is of demand and supply. The system has not taken care of: 1, No. of Quality educational institutions commensurate with growth of population. 2. It is a leftist comment, but to me basic education should...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - Jun 6, 2011, 4:31 am
PART 1. Government playing funny games Baba's tamasha going up in flames. Lathi charge on sleeping folks Admin killing supporters hopes. Baba now in Hardwar Kiran, Anna should stay afar. Baba needs to come clean for sure Govt need not have been so immature. Common Public is always gullible ...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - Jun 5, 2011, 1:56 am
Government playing funny games Baba's tamasha going up in flames. Lathi charge on sleeping folks Admin killing supporters hopes. Baba now in Hardwar Kiran, Anna should stay afar. Baba needs to come clean for sure Govt need not have been so immature. Common Public is always gullible Suffer f...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - May 23, 2011, 4:23 pm
Looks like the Star Ananda news channel a JV between Star and Ananda Bazar is now bought over by the TMC. They are all over her. The chief editor of Star Ananda - Sumon - does not even move out of the camera view when Barkha from NDTV is interviewing Mamata!! This channel has been nicknamed the...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - Apr 16, 2011, 9:25 am
Buying a laptop is not an easy matter and then when you get help from the 'sales guys' in the retail shops and showrooms, it could actually turn out into a nightmare. I decided to buy one and and the first step I took was to go through the renowned companies websites about the latest models and thei...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - Apr 3, 2011, 7:18 am
Not that I haven't watched Cricket Tournaments earlier and especially the enjoyable ones where we won - Like the Benson & Hedges WSC held in Australia in 1985/86 and of course the World Cup 1983 in England and a few other championships here and there. But I felt that this one was special. The W...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - Mar 29, 2011, 3:49 pm
The Black/Yellow Calcutta Cab was thoroughly screened by the Taj Bengal security staff and so was I when I stepped in to the bright expansive lobby. Jaspal answered the house phone call. It was room 524 in the exclusive block where we were to converge. I finished my call and saw Ajay Singh sitting o...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - Mar 23, 2011, 6:01 am
Acknowledgement : Sudhir Rao Hello My Lovely Family and Friends, First I want to thank you so very much for your concern for me. I am very touched. I also wish to apologize for a generic message to you all. But it seems the best way at the moment to get my message to you. Things here in Sendai hav...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - Mar 21, 2011, 3:17 pm
I was listening to the BBC Radio yesterday and there was this small chat with a Japanese earthquake survivor. The conversation somewhat went like this: BBC: Hello, Is this the place you owned? Jap: Yes. This my place. My house and company office. BBC: So everything is destroyed. Jap: Yes. ...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - Mar 14, 2011, 2:09 pm
Today on television I saw some debates and discussion on the forged mark sheets produced by pilots to get their licenses. This piece is however not about that. I went back to net to read more about the news item and casually scrolled down to the comments section. Surprisingly there was none!! The ...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - Jan 22, 2011, 11:59 am
I see him everyday at the 4th Ring Road crossing, he is out early morning sweeping the roads and collecting the overnight garbage. Coincidentally on three occasions I found an unknown car owner stop by him and giving him some money. I reckon this must be a regular affair and would be happening every...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - Oct 24, 2010, 6:11 am
A theory or a theorem is a rule. It’s a sort of dictates that all actions under the relevant umbrella must follow the same set of behavioral definition. On the contrary when you become an exception you are said to be proving the rule. That’s because your occurrence is a minor aberration over the...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - Sep 28, 2010, 7:47 am
Oil vs. NO Oil Money vs. No Money No Glitz vs. Glitz Friendly Locals vs. Unfriendly Locals More Educated vs. Less Educated Bangladeshi Taxi Drivers vs. Pakistani Taxi Drivers Fewer Restaurants vs. More Restaurants Prohibition vs. Alcohol Availability Less Criminals/Mafias vs. More Criminals/Underwor...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - Sep 27, 2010, 3:18 am
In my first job with a corporate entity (a large IT company) I learnt how to sell their products and services. But that was only one part of the customer relationship process. The other part is coming to an agreement in terms of the commercial arrangements and that’s where I learnt about speed mo...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - Sep 18, 2010, 1:32 pm
The Eid holidays were a welcome break and since the family was already in Delhi it was a good opportunity to cross the seas. I landed in the new swanky Delhi aiprort( I hope they maintain it) and the ordeal of passport control was quick and fast. The conveyer belts reminded me of Brussels and were i...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - Sep 18, 2010, 1:29 pm

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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - Sep 9, 2010, 7:48 am
A favourite fish dish that is a family favourite: Ingredients : 500 gms of White Fish fillet(not thick) - (Pagnacius- Cread Dori, Sole, Hammour, Bhetki) 10 Bak Choy Leaves including a bit of the stem (PAK SOI) 20 Garlic Cloves 10-15 Green Chillies Soy Sauce 1-2 Onions 1 Capsicum (Green Peppet) 3 t...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - Sep 9, 2010, 7:37 am
This piece was posted by Shantanu Aditya in our Yahoo Group. The source unknown. Do read It. Before you do that some terms would need explanations: Kerala: A coastal province in the Southern Part of Indis Lungi: The lungi, also known as a sarong , is a garment worn around the waist in India, Pakista...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - Aug 7, 2010, 12:34 pm
Inspite of warnings we had gone to try out the food and experience the novel concept of serving. But prior to that let me first explain the experience. You are seated in these uncomfortable chairs, typically four to a table and there is a conveyor belt beside that run beside all the tables. So only ...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - Aug 7, 2010, 12:01 pm
Some random confused thoughts have been coming and as they come I am just recotding them. There is no logic or consistency in these and that's a forewarning for anybody who is willing to read this. You are safer if you don't. I have this uncanny feeling that as a person I am utterly selfish. I am no...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - Aug 1, 2010, 2:06 am
Three weeks is quite inadequate for a relaxed holiday. And when you land up in the UK it sound even shorter and believe me it is. There are many things to do and this without having to go to London!! The first day I landed up in Guildford was a day after my family had reached due to a cocktail of my...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - Jun 14, 2010, 3:42 pm
Ready or not, someday it will all come to an end. There will be no more sunrises, no minutes, hours, or days. All the things you collected, whether treasured or forgotten, will pass to someone else. Your wealth, fame and temporal power will shrivel to irrelevance. It will not matter what you own...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - Jun 1, 2010, 9:00 am
Kalyan(Disco)send this piece written by Sean Paul Kelley a travel writer I thought it does compel you to reflect. Though this talks just about problems, the solutions are for us to figure out. All yours. If you are an Indian, or of Indian descent, I must preface this post with a clear warning: you a...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - May 22, 2010, 11:28 am
The Times of India website was staring at me with the news of the Mangalore air crash when I switched on my PC today morning. Immediately, I went to the television and found the television channels showing the gory details, interspersed with the images of Babu(Clergy) and Neta(politician) footfalls ...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - May 17, 2010, 11:03 am
A friend forwarded this story to me. I thought I should preserve this!! Everyone knows that we Indians invented the zero. Without zero and the decimal number system, writing and calculating really large numbers would be very difficult. This would be awful for people in the financial industry, whose ...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - May 12, 2010, 3:34 pm
Some rather disconcerting events have occurred in the last fortnight back home in India. The Khap panchayats are still getting good amount or publicity and they seem to be enjoying the coverage. A khap is a village and a panchayat is a socio-political structure present in these villages which could...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - May 9, 2010, 2:44 pm
In most countries if you open the morning newspapers unless there is a major natural disaster or a major terrorist activity you would normally have at least one headline where the country’s head would have made some comment. The comment could be either about the economy or political situation or w...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - May 7, 2010, 7:02 am
Accents and the way we speak is an evolutionary process. From childhood you hear sounds from your surroundings and your vocal chords and mouth organs act accordingly to produce similar sounds. Long back I had written about the T and D when I was in Korea. (Ref: http://wordventure.blogspot.com/2006...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - May 7, 2010, 3:59 am
Last week Kasav (26/11 Mumbai terrorist) was given the death penalty by a special Mumbai court. We perhaps, in fact did know the outcome and when the actual judgement came out it was just some sort of a validation of our thoughts. Undoubtedly we hate him and we hate all the others too behind the cri...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - May 7, 2010, 3:16 am
An occasion to be celebrated is always an important event in our otherwise mundane life in Kuwait and therefore an opportunity like that where I could try out some Indian Food in a renowned restaurant of Kuwait was to be grabbed without a question. Fahaheel is a place I had visited earlier when we h...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - May 2, 2010, 2:49 am
Performing Arts interests us a lot, so when the Kuwait Little Theatre announced that there would be a program on Flamenco dancing by Ana Utero; I quickly booked a few tickets for the family. The synopsis in the website was quite self-explanatory in the sense that the evening would consist of Poetry,...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - Apr 26, 2010, 8:17 am
In India I was used to Ruby’s Tuesday and I used to love that joint more than TGIF. But in Kuwait I was a trifle disappointed with them on some elementary matters and then Applebees came to our notice. I have visited them twice over and would go there for more. Both times I have been there it was ...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - Apr 26, 2010, 5:49 am
Lalit Modi has been served an email notice of suspension. I am already seeing a calming down of the press unless there is some thing spicy again. For example, some revelation or scoop that some money from D Company perhaps was routed to the kitty through multiple SPVs in multiple countries would sur...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - Apr 15, 2010, 4:37 am
Finding a Chinese Restaurant serving authentic food is always a challenge and then when we encountered Golden Chopsticks in Shaab, Kuwait; we were quite pleased with the results. The basic dishes are the best test for most restaurants and this one passed with high scores. The important point to note...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - Apr 6, 2010, 12:41 pm
I have been trying to convince Chaitali that we should get some Camel Meat home to cook. The result so far has been negative but now that take is that I would have to ask some Kuwaiti colleagues for recipes. If they sonnd palatable the chances of a green signal are bright. In the mean time I though ...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - Apr 5, 2010, 5:52 am
The other day Moushumi was narrating a story about a neighbor pestering her daily for providing some Bengali Dishes for her to sample. This process went on for a few days when finally one day the neighbor could not wait anymore. She insisted on Moushumi that whatever was cooked that day should be gi...
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Ravi Sarkar posted an article on WordVenture - Apr 3, 2010, 1:34 am
Asha Bhosle is one of the renowned playback singers of Bollywood India and has made a major mark in the industry and the minds of the people. She also happens to be the younger sister of Lata Mangeshkar. She is also well known for her controversial relationship with RD Burman, a music director of Bo...
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