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Mostly random musings over here. If you're interested in some random pictures I've been taking, check out https://www.instagram.com/beligere/.

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Welcome to The Beligere Blog.

A letter from Putti

I received this letter on Valentine's Day, I suspect, influenced by Veronica Berlusconi's open letter to her husband.

Satvic Alternatives to Coffee

I have been thinking of giving up coffee for a while – it’s after all a narcotic beverage.

A phone under conversation

Since quite a while now, when you call a local BSNL phone line in Bangalore which is busy, you get messages in Hindi, Kannada and in English saying the line's busy.

Vishnu Sahasranamam in Kannada

The Vishnusahasranaamam (the Thousand Names of Vishnu) scripture is a part of the ancient Hindu epic Mahabharata.

Is Indian Horlicks non-vegetarian?

There's something fishy about Horlicks, the malt-based product we've grown up eating and drinking.

Bangalore's Romantic Restaurants

The other day, I was looking for a nice place for a date.

A Collection of Reviews - 1

Here are some reviews - of good and not so good experiences in dealing with businesses in India, specifically in Bangalore, unless noted otherwise.

Kannada nursery rhyme

Remember this sweet creation of Dr.

Receiving Blessings - A How-to Guide

Finally, back to blogging after a long time.

Tadaima!

I was in Japan for four weeks - and no woman barged into my room demanding her stockings be lipped.

Did thee feel the earth move?

Yes, literally.

Loveless in Tokyo

For me, the love of my life always resides in my heart.

Hosur Road Stories - Part Deux

Zen moment on Hosur Road.

Petites pensées

My Ganesha Theory.

Impressioning encounters

It is mysterious how momentary encounters lasting a second or even lesser can create lasting impressions in the mind.

Kama in the Vishnusahasranama

This title was created on the 14th of February - it sounded promising.

Happy Peepal

Bangalore has had it's first rains of the year last night.

A date with Chrysallis

I was always feeling that I was leading an insulated life here in Bangalore...

The Quiet Joy of Fasting

Ah, the joys of corporal mortification...