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Mississippi & Michigan& Texas & Karnataka
Member Since:Feb 20, 2004
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I am a retired Principal of a Govt. College in Karnataka, shuttling between the U.S. and India. In the U.S. I stay with my daughters and Sons-in-law. In India I stay in the beautiful city of Mysore.There are few things I am not interested in. Very much in love with my wife, children and Life. I wish everyone well. A positive thinker to the core, I have lectured widely and deeply on the subject. Have always been a trouble shooter in the field of education and been considered an elder statesman among teachers and Principals. Spiritually inclined, believe in the citizenship of the World. Have friends all over the world. I have counselled widely online and personally a few thousand people. Literature, Music,teaching, Counselling, Reading, writing poetry, short stories, Lecturing, Cricket, Positive thinking
About Me
Education: Now it means nothing
Food and Drinks: Lamb Biriyani, Lasagne, Scotch, BeerBooks: Plays of Shakespeare, Poems of Yeats,Eliot,Novels of Gabriel Garcia Marquez and the old MastersMovie Stars: Gregory Peck, Katherine Hepburn, Sidney PoitierMovies: To sir with love, Big CountryT.V. Shows: Don't watch anyMusic: Western classical, Country Western, Gospel and SpiritualsQuotes: Be good. Let those who will, be clever and a few thousands more
Food and Drinks: Lamb Biriyani, Lasagne, Scotch, Beer
Books: Plays of Shakespeare, Poems of Yeats,Eliot,Novels of Gabriel Garcia Marquez and the old Masters
Movie Stars: Gregory Peck, Katherine Hepburn, Sidney Poitier
Movies: To sir with love, Big Country
T.V. Shows: Don't watch any
Music: Western classical, Country Western, Gospel and Spirituals
Quotes: Be good. Let those who will, be clever and a few thousands more
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Featured Blogs (1)
AFTERMATH:THE JOURNEY OF A SENSITIVE SOUL
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Reviewed Aftermath - N J
NJ is a young man, with a sensitive face and heart – modern yet carrying on his shoulders a mission to express himself in verse to those that care to read him tread more...
How to sell your club mahindra property?
Reviewed Club Mahindra Mount Serene Munnar
I have read many reviews of Club Mahindra members who are unhappy with their membership. They have been either conned or dazzled by a salesman who promised themread more...
POOVAR ISLAND RESORT - THE "KINGDOM BY THE SEA"
Reviewed Poovar Island Resort - Thirvananthapuram
POOVAR ISLAND RESORT THE “KINGDOM BY THE SEA” Legend has it that the sage Parasuram after getting an axe from Shiva after his tapas threw it into the sea. A pieread more...
ON PLAGIARISM AND PLAGIARISTS
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Reviewed Mouthshut
ON PLAGIARISM AND PLAGIARISTS Plagiarism is as old as the hills. Ever since man has learnt to do something, plagiarism has reared its ugly head. Inventors, writread more...
GENTLEMAN JIM REEVES (PART 2)
Reviewed Golden Memories - Jim Reeves
Jim is extremely popular even now in Europe(especially Norway, where English is not spoken), the U.K., Ireland, India, Pakistan, Ceylon(Sri Lanka) and South Afrread more...
GENTLEMAN JIM REEVES PART 1
Reviewed Great Jim Reeves
GENTLEMAN JIM REEVES(PART 1) JIM REEVES James Travis Reeves, popularly known as Jim Reeves was born in 1925 in Galloway, near Carthage, Texas. He was a householread more...
PERIYAR WILD LIFE SANCTUARY, THEKKADY
Reviewed Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
PERIYAR WILD LIFE SANCTUARY, THEKKADY Located in the district of Idukki in Central Kerala, Thekkady is a town that has forgotten to move forward. It is a small read more...
CLUB MAHINDRA TUSKER TRAILS, THEKKADY, KERALA
Reviewed Thekkady
CLUB MAHINDRA TUSKER TRAILS, THEKKADY, KERALA STATE My wife and I were in the U.S. when we learnt that Club Mahindra had opened a new resort in Thekkady in Septread more...
PEACE OF MIND
Reviewed The Art of Living
PEACE OF MIND That peace of mind is important to our lives is a truth that need not be overemphasized. People crave it, ask how it might be achieved; go after gread more...
SEX, MARRIAGE AND EVERYTHING ELSE
Reviewed Common Sexual Problems
Nothing attracts the attention of people as much as sex. Bookshops report that catchy books on the subject sell like anything and more and more books are writteread more...
THREE MAGIC WORDS
Reviewed General Tips on Personal Grooming
It is not “I love you”, though I admit that the phrase has a power, a charm and beauty beyond description. Perhaps more number of poets have eulogized love thanread more...
BRINGING UP CHILDREN
Reviewed General Thoughts About MouthShut
No task is as important and at the same time as neglected as bringing up children properly. As a counselor I have seen numerous parents bringing up their childrread more...
CITIZEN OF THE WORLD
Reviewed Favourite Books Of Childhood
All are citizens of some country or the other. Many are proud to belong to a nation. People are exhorted to be proud of their country, love it and sacrifice theread more...
FIVE SONGS OF MY CHILDHOOD
Reviewed Five English Songs I Would Sing for my Beloved
In the fifties, I grew up in Bangalore, studying in King George’s School in Austin town. Close to the school was a café called Crown Café, which I am told is stread more...
NIKON COOLPIX 5200 DIGITAL CAMERA
Reviewed Nikon Coolpix 2500 - Photographic Cameras
Nikon Coolpix 5200 Digital Camera I always wanted a good digital Camera; so when time came for me to get one I asked a shopkeeper friend who deals in all kinds read more...
MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE
Reviewed Dealing with Divorce
MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE ?Don?t get into a marriage with divorce as an option?. This is Ruth Peale?s advice to women in her book, ADVENTURES OF BEING A WIFE. Marriaread more...
ACCU-CHEK BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITOR
Reviewed Dealing with Diabetes
Those who are diabetic know the necessity of having their blood glucose level monitored periodically. While this is done by laboratories, it sometimes is inconvread more...
Immortal Yesudas
Reviewed Ten Best Songs of Yesudas
Yesudas, Dasetan as he is known in Kerala is a phenomenon in the realm of music. He started singing in Malayalam and today he has left his mark in other languagread more...
Reliable Nokia 5100
Reviewed Nokia 5100 Cell Phone
I bought this phone about 6 years ago. Then it was very expensive. Now you have sleek Nokias that look like sports cars and which younger generation prefers. Myread more...
Fantastic Elantra
Reviewed Hyundai New Elantra
I am staying currently in the U.S. My daughter bought a new ELANTRA 2005 in December 2004. I have driven more than 2000 miles in this car. It is a superb car asread more...
Ek Deewana, Ek Ada, Aur Ek Dussehra
Reviewed Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat
"Ek Aurat ki marzi hi, uski marzi hoti hai. Aur us marzi se badkar kisi Deewane ki Deewaniyat, kuch nahi hoti hai". This line refers to many of today’s genread more...
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Commented on prince_julez's article
Nice Blog I like your style of writing. Prof. S.R. NAIR
Someday!!!
Commented on sydbarett's article
Excellent blog Nishant, Happy to read your blog after many years. You are still as good as ever. How are you and your family? Warm regards, S R NAIR
What an Idea Sirji !
Commented on vasi20's review
Good review. It was useful
Commented on nagaraj127's review
Nagaraj bhoopa does not deviate to sense! It is very difficult for him being Nagaraj Bhoopa.
Commented on aparnanice1's review
Nitin, This lady has copied my review of your book. I am amazed that you didn't realize it. Love, Dad
Commented on scoorg's review
Some more details would have fetched you better rating.
Commented on zelda1987's review
Nice review. I have heard it is a fine upgrade for people who have been using D 40 and D 60. Currently i am using D 60 and i am thinking of buying this camera.
Commented on sunnyarrorahmm's review
There are no speciifics here in this review. It looks as if an employee of the company has written this review.
(Updated Jan 26, 2012)
ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER REPUBLIC DAY (A POEM) ANOTHER day, another Republic day To remember an odd event 62 years old When my country chose to be a Republic, With solemn dignity and a Constitution. So on a cold, cold day in chilly winter, We awaken before Sun ushers in the dawn To make our way t read more...
Commented on sydbarett's review
Congrats, Nishant for the ROD honor. Of course such small honors should mean nothing to a writer of great substance like you. As Jitendra said, that you live in our hearts is greater than all the honors that MS can bestow. NAIR
Commented on own article
@jmathur Dear Jitendra, Thank you for your heartfelt comments on the poem. Your analysis of the poem is excellent and bears testimony to your close reading of the poem. These days very few people know how to read a poem! It is very refreshing to see someone like you bestowing a poem a lot read more...
A PICTURE NEVER LIES
@DEEPA.S You are welcome! I taught that essay 25 years ago at College level. So I cannot forget Leacock even if I want to. He is a delight to read and teach!
@deepak27 Thank you for reading the poem and your inputs.
Commented on amit2992's article
Amit Nice essay on the evolution of shaving products and practices. Thank you for the info about Philips Electric Shaver. You got me interested in the product.
Evolution in shaving products
@amit2992 Thank you for reading the poem.
@deepa.s Deepa, You must be referring to Stephen Leacock's essay WITH THE PHOTOGRAPHER. Glad I was able to jog your memory with my poem which of course is on a different tack.
@ajay_1977 Ajay, Thanks for reading the poem and your interest in it. NAIR
A PICTURE NEVER LIES (A POEM) A picture never lies; It knows not to flatter. Time’s passage and ravages, Beauty’s decadence and decline Mean nothing to this chronicler Whose function is only to record For archival purposes moments Of importance, historical and personal. But still a picture read more...
Commented on countryvocation's review
Despite so many negative reviews on MS you were conned into parting with your money. amazing!
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