A journey that started in the month of June 2011 has ended now. And as I say good bye to Deloitte with a distressful mind, uncountable memories flash through my mind. The heart manifests a bittersweet feeling. Sweet- because it was my call to leave this guarded nest of obligation and fly freely subjectively. Bitter-Continue reading “A culture i was proud of…”
Author Archives: Deepak Rana
JTHJ Review- 10 Steps for a successful Bollywood Recipe
In order to make a successful Bollywood movie it’s very important to understand the mindset of the audience. Indian audience are quite lazy and don’t like to use their brains much in a movie. They already have numerous other problems in their lives to think about. So let’s make a movie which is far fromContinue reading “JTHJ Review- 10 Steps for a successful Bollywood Recipe”
Malala Yousafzai – A ray of hope
October 9, 2012– Swat Valley, Pakistan: A group of girls were going back to their homes after taking an exam at school. Suddenly a gunman entered in to the bus and started asking – “Which one of you is Malala? Speak up, otherwise I will shoot you all.” Everyone froze in terror. No one spokeContinue reading “Malala Yousafzai – A ray of hope”
Angrezi and the Indians
Most of us are often awed by English speaking people – a trait that many Indians share. And if the fluency and accent is appropriate, that awe often gets converted in to worship. Why don’t people appreciate it when a person shows eloquence in Hindi, Urdu or even Punjabi? A question i keep asking myself.Continue reading “Angrezi and the Indians”
A Disquieted Night With Her
“India has won the world cup” – the news spread with the same speed as it would have transmitted from the radio station. Everyone clapped and cheered. It was a wonderful time to be there- June 1983, i loved it. It was not common in my world- the celebration. The atmosphere was further boosted byContinue reading “A Disquieted Night With Her”
A confounding culture – Bittersweet Indianness
The election fever is at its peak in my home state Himachal Pradesh. Luckily, I got some time to spend with local politicians and that helped me in getting meaningful insights of the election campaigns – in simple words – how to market an individual or a party and increase the vote share. I alsoContinue reading “A confounding culture – Bittersweet Indianness”
If it’s love, it’s never too late…
Note: Based on a true story There’s something special about it. It’s like a horror movie which gives you butterflies in the stomach, but you enjoy them in certain way. It’s good, it’s scary, it’s attractive, it’s appalling. Ah teenage love! So many colors you have. Today I am able to express what it isContinue reading “If it’s love, it’s never too late…”
Little Moments of Happiness
That little moment of happinessWhen i partially wake up ten minutes before my alarm clockand relish the tender feeling of comfort, beforesomeone actually wakes me up with a stroke. Fleeing the bed is not as simple as it seems,I look at the calendar with one eye closed,while the other gleams.“Sunday it is”- quietly i realize, andContinue reading “Little Moments of Happiness”
Bombay To Goa – an altered story
The morning couldn’t have been any better when the Mandovi Express left the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus. The fresh air coming through the window also brought the hints of debris spread near the station. The Indian railway stations are well known for their unsanitary surroundings. And the interiors of the trains are equally bad if not worse, specially inContinue reading “Bombay To Goa – an altered story”
A lot can happen over coffee
I am on my way to Cafe Coffee Day. On a Sunday evening, reading a book and sipping a cup or two of Darjeeling Tea — well, I call it a perfect life. As expected, it’s almost a full house and it took me a few seconds to find a spot. I grab a cornerContinue reading “A lot can happen over coffee”
Express Yourself, But Don’t Look at Me…
I remember the time when i was a kid- very shy and introvert. And people around me would encourage me to be more expressive. Few years later, i wasn’t shy anymore. This time people encouraged me to be more artistic. And now when i see the artists around me trying to express their thoughts, iContinue reading “Express Yourself, But Don’t Look at Me…”
THE HIDDEN TEARS- from the diary of a school girl… !
The alarm bell rang at 6:00 am. I am trying to get out of bed but that’s almost impossible. I love to sleep in the morning hours. The last minute sleep is wonderful. I have started to hate morning walks. Not because that i have to get up early but the simple fact that everContinue reading “THE HIDDEN TEARS- from the diary of a school girl… !”
Love at First Sight…
As She walked by my side Unintended change was there, in my stride… Gazed in to her wide open eyes, Was amused but appeared a fool i did realize… She smiled at me, i am not sure Why? I managed to smile, my face was sweaty my throat was dry… She came closer and wavedContinue reading “Love at First Sight…”
it happened one summer
The story will be continued in my second book. I really want to thank you all for reading and making it a hit. I am very hopeful that once the book comes out, you will enjoy it. Till then, keep smiling.
it happened one summer #5
Writer’s Note: If you are reading this story for first time, please check the older posts for the previous episodes. The new episode is published every week on saturday at 6 pm. Thank you for your time. Enjoy reading. “Hi”. It was a short message from Dev but it was all he could think inContinue reading “it happened one summer #5”
it happened one summer #4
Writer’s Note: If you are reading this story for first time, please check the older posts for the previous episodes. The new episode is published every week on saturday at 6 pm. Thank you for your time. Enjoy reading. Dev was still pleading to the policemen who seemed more like heartless monsters. He was worriedContinue reading “it happened one summer #4”
it happened one summer #3
Writer’s Note: If you are reading this story for first time, please check the older posts for the previous episodes. The new episode is published every week on saturday at 6 pm. Thank you for your time. Enjoy reading. “Give me the key.” Dev asked Isha as they approached her bike(activa). His words soundedContinue reading “it happened one summer #3”
the idea of Education!
It’s a very common sight people talking about the next door kid being intelligent because she has scored highest marks in the class. Is this the only definition of intelligence? In our society, definitely yes. I have never seen in my life someone calling a person intelligent for any reason except academics. There are intelligentContinue reading “the idea of Education!”
it happened one summer #2
Dev started walking towards the girl who was making different faces and expressions in order to tease him. He had never seen such an impudent girl and he liked her naughtiness. Both of them started heading outside. The noise level was high in the corridors as students’ endless discussions were at the peak. “Why areContinue reading “it happened one summer #2”
it happened one summer #1
As Dev unfurled the question paper, a feeling of nervousness and fear traveled through his mind. Not because he had even slight expectation of clearing the exam but because of the simple fact that it was JEE-2009. The words IIT and JEE are enough to cause distress in the growing minds of this country. WithoutContinue reading “it happened one summer #1”
Deepak Rana 