Once Upon the Tracks of Mumbai- A Book Review

Author : viva_andya      Blog : we d engineers........      Date : 5/11/2013 5:57:00 PM

'                                             The book cover surely deceives you. For, it patronizes you to surmise the book to be another entrant in the laundry list of love stories. Well, the prelude made me pensive and skepticism mitigated my excitement. Nonetheless, I was overwhelmed to see my thoughts to be fallacious and theme of the book was totally diff(...)'

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"Tantra" By Adi ....Book Review

Author : viva_andya      Blog : we d engineers........      Date : 4/14/2013 5:10:00 AM

'Yes, we are witnessing a new generation of writers after many writers who have accentuated through their books of being apostles of Chetan Bhagat are now on their way to extinct. The USP of these new budding writers is never-imagined-before scenarios and Adi is party to that.His book ‘Tantra’ is a well-conceived story out of his imagination. The cover-page intrigues as it shows non-familiar site of a woman sitting on roof top with dagger drenched in blood. Her name is Anu Agarwal an(...)'

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"F?@K Knows"- A Book Review

Author : viva_andya      Blog : we d engineers........      Date : 3/11/2013 3:19:00 PM

'Who are we?Why are we here?Are we serving any purpose- be it our own or someone else’s?Why aren’t we following our dream, if at all we have ever dreamt!If we have a job, why aren’t we happy then? When shall/should happiness come to us?Are animals freer than us? Or are we caged in our own little world of freedom?The answer: "F?@K KNOWS”This is what Shailendra Singh asks you in his super cool-cum-hilariously-mocking book “F?@K KNOWS”. The dichotomy that prevails in my mind is: whether(...)'

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Truth stranger than fiction?

Author : viva_andya      Blog : we d engineers........      Date : 3/2/2013 6:37:00 PM

'This post has been published by me as a part of the Blog-a-Ton 37; the 37th edition of the online marathon of Bloggers; where we decide and we write. To be part of the next edition, visit and start following Blog-a-Ton. The theme for the month is "Truth is stranger than fiction"Truth says," Life of many is under my siege,They live, love, loathe and beseechTo my august characterTo let them have noneBut a hunky-dory life!What they do shamelessly,Is to monger, instead mollify problems,(...)'

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Irrespective of Repercussions..

Author : viva_andya      Blog : we d engineers........      Date : 2/24/2013 10:31:00 AM

'I should probably get back home thought Bandu. I hope Geeta is back from her work. He smiled when he thought about Geeta. She was special to him. And why wouldn’t she be! After all they had dinner together; she would be part of tête-à-tête with him which would continue late night. Every Sunday Bandu would get her sweets which they ate at night with caveat that none would notice them. Today, it was Geeta’s favorite: gulab jamun.The other part of his mind was unhappy. Today was not hi(...)'

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Writing to me is…

Author : viva_andya      Blog : we d engineers........      Date : 2/16/2013 2:16:00 PM

'This post is a part of Write Over the Weekend, an initiative for Indian Bloggers by BlogAddaHe came, with someone who looked like his friend-figure, with bag clung to his shoulder which appeared to have guitar in it. The road juxtaposed to him was Eastern Express highway. The footpath he was standing was crowded by juvenile couples enjoying their private moments in public place. The Powai Lake has to be blamed for its beauty; had it not been there, don’t know where these love-birds (...)'

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The Unknown Place called Mritika- 2

Author : viva_andya      Blog : we d engineers........      Date : 2/2/2013 7:38:00 PM

'“Guruji, pardon my arrogance and allow me to ask a question” spoke Chandragupta Maurya in a very mild and pleasing tone to his mentor and guide Vishnugupta the moment he saw him entering the Vicharkaksha. “You are the Samrat and nothing should prevent you from asking me any question. Be it arrogance or nonsense. I am very much eager to answer your question” replied Vishnugupta displaying great resolve through his words.“The Gupta Sanketas, according to me, should never be prese(...)'

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"Chandragupta-Path Of A Fallen Demi-God"- A Book Review

Author : viva_andya      Blog : we d engineers........      Date : 1/26/2013 6:22:00 PM

'“For every man who succeeds, there are ten equally capable men who don’t” says Shauryananda to the great warrior of Magadha- Chandragupta Maurya when the latter is yearning to stand against the invasion of Macedonion army led by Governor Seleucus. Such lines induce immense pride as to show how the culture of Indians has been followed throughout numerous generations.Let’s not digress from what this humble blogger wants to write about. The book we are talking about is written on a ver(...)'

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The Unknown place called Mritika

Author : viva_andya      Blog : we d engineers........      Date : 1/12/2013 5:51:00 PM

'I went home and checked my Emails. I read the second mail and froze… All the excitement of Friday, which is of course an end of all the remorse and torture we face at work and in local train was no more. The vada pav bought from my favorite snack store became tasteless. Anxiety and curiosity took over my placid thoughts.The subject of the email said, “Beware!!! Do not go beyond your limits” from a sender whose displayed name was ‘well-wisher’. Though it wasn’t an enticing one it cau(...)'

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"Now you why was I silent for 10 years"

Author : viva_andya      Blog : we d engineers........      Date : 11/11/2012 3:45:00 PM

' This post is a part of  Write Over the Weekend, an initiative for Indian Bloggers by BlogAdda“Ladies and gentlemen, you all are welcome for the first ever cabinet meeting of our government. I welcome you open-heartedly for giving me the opportunity to run this country. The way I am looking at this, we are for sure going to change the system of our nation. We would burn midnight’s oil and let ourselves to be immersed into public welfare and governance. Let’s form(...)'

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The Bankster : Book Review

Author : viva_andya      Blog : we d engineers........      Date : 11/9/2012 7:15:00 PM

'“When it comes to life or death, it’s surprising how fear gets the better of everyone” says Ravi Subramaniam in his riveting new book TheBankster. Such a line in the book is sure to make you realize the simple fact of life, thus giving a practical impetus to fiction.I was introduced (luckily) by Blogadda to Ravi Subramanian’sprolific and meticulous writing through this book. I must say, being a book-selective avid reader, I have developed this inane inclination towards being critica(...)'

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" Ugly Truth "

Author : Makarand      Blog : we d engineers........      Date : 11/8/2012 4:27:00 PM

'" Ugly Truth"      There have been a lot of talks going around the English football about the recent accusation made by Chelsea FC towards the match referee for using “Inappropriate language” in the high profile league match between the two premier league heavy weights. The matches between Chelsea and Manchester United in the past have been the perfect indicators of the kind of threat they pose to each other in the pursuit to claim supremacy in the Premier L(...)'

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Arvind Kejriwal!! omg!! A crus(h)ader !!

Author : viva_andya      Blog : we d engineers........      Date : 11/4/2012 5:03:00 PM

'This article was first published HERE by me under the pseudo-name The Delusional ReporterI am surprised and confounded- who is the real aam-admi crusader? The super dynastic-cum-anarchist-cum-apparently dictator UPA or the expose master who has gained proficiency in measuring India’s pathetic condition with only one yardstick called ‘corruption’ and also an elite gentleman who attributes cleansing of India to exposing individuals instead of holding the policies culpable, Mr. Arvind (...)'

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Celebration- A point of discussion

Author : viva_andya      Blog : we d engineers........      Date : 11/4/2012 4:00:00 PM

'This post has been published by me as a part of the Blog-a-Ton 33; the thirty-third edition of the online marathon of Bloggers; where we decide and we write. To be part of the next edition, visit and start following Blog-a-Ton. The theme for the month is 'Celebrations'“Everybody tells us to celebrate little-little moments in our life, but can we?”“Give me one reason why can’t we” was the reply followed by a sarcastic smile.“What according to you are those little moments that qualify(...)'

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Story of an Untold Story

Author : viva_andya      Blog : we d engineers........      Date : 10/7/2012 11:51:00 AM

'This post has been published by me as a part of the Blog-a-Ton 32; the thirty-second edition of the online marathon of Bloggers; where we decide and we write. To be part of the next edition, visit and start following Blog-a-Ton. The theme for the month is 'An Untold Story' “You miss her?” asked son to his father who was about to enter into senility.“I have never. Nor do I intend to.” was the sturdy reply.Son sensed the succinct rudeness in his father’s reply. Trying to be indifferen(...)'

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How subsidies are doled out- part 1

Author : viva_andya      Blog : we d engineers........      Date : 10/6/2012 5:25:00 AM

'The original post can be found out HEREI reiterate my semblance that I am anti-communal, anti-rightwing, anti-left, anti-aam admi, anti anti-Congress and also, the most important one- Pseudosecular.I am happy that our otherwise silent-struck-deadpan PM finally spoke on the television to “address” Soniaji’s message to the nation and beg people to support him. He, in his gruesomely awesome speech, said that in 1991 banks were not ready to lend India loan and the economy was faltering (...)'

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‘I wish someone told me’

Author : viva_andya      Blog : we d engineers........      Date : 9/30/2012 5:43:00 PM

'This post is a part of Write Over the Weekend, an initiative for Indian Bloggers by BlogAdda“I wish someone told me” said Sadanand gulping his last shot of tequila down his throat. This was his seventh for the night. Not a well-known drinker; something today made him weak from inside, an unknown, excruciating pain was making inroads to his heart. He seemed to lose his control over his talks which is otherwise very rare and reserved. He wished he had a company- one tha(...)'

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THE SUN

Author : viva_andya      Blog : we d engineers........      Date : 8/5/2012 11:05:00 AM

'This post has been published by me as a part of the Blog-a-Ton 30; the thirtieth edition of the online marathon of Bloggers; where we decide and we write. To be part of the next edition, visit and start following Blog-a-Ton.It's a combination of two 55 fiction. It's divided in two sections: Pre and Post. A new style of writing !!  (well, I am just being optimistic, since it is my first attempt for 55fiction..bear my hyperbole..)PreIt was his passion to think; hence he loved to (...)'

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Two Minutes

Author : viva_andya      Blog : we d engineers........      Date : 7/1/2012 9:59:00 AM

'This post has been published by me as a part of the Blog-a-Ton 29; the 29th Edition of the online marathon of Bloggers; where we decide and we write. To be part of the next edition, visit and start following Blog-a-Ton. The topic for this month is 'TWO MINUTES'.1935:“Radha, where are you? Come soon. Get me my pagadi “shouted Ramrao. Radha came running inside the room. Managing the nauwari sari was still a difficult job for her. She was wearing it since 8 years as it was the traditio(...)'

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Now Rahul Gandhi Shuns The Congress Presidential Candidates and Proposes his OWN NAME for it.

Author : viva_andya      Blog : we d engineers........      Date : 6/15/2012 4:28:00 AM

'This **FICTIONAL** article of mine appeared in Scribido Magazine....................By DELUSIONAL REPORTERIt was a Shocking!! Surprising!! Amazing!! Exhilarating!! Perplexing!! Googly!! Yorker!! Idly!! Wada!! Dosa!! Sambar!! for the unpaid and pauper news channels to bark, crap, yell madly, deeply and foolishly, after the newly formed couple TMC & SP announced their favourite candidates list by defying the Congress’s pet candidates: Pranabda and Ansari.What was even more sh(...)'

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