Rain rain go away, L'il Johnny wants to play

Looks like a wet Diwali this time. But I am loving it. Just that I am missing my bike rides.

Aravind Adiga wins Man Booker

Well a Mangalore guy wins the Man Booker prize. So what? Every year somebody wins it. This year he happens to be the one. But its still an achievement. A debutant winning Booker is a great deal. He has written a great deal about Mangalore in the TIME magazine.

Link here:
"My Lost World" in TIME international
"Life is Calling" in TIME Asia

And here is a link for all that you wanted to know about Aravind Adiga.

Finally the travel time may be reduced

We went for a long drive this weekend on the BM road. And good news is that the road is getting widedned. It may not happen after Hassan, but may continue till Hassan.
Some pics.









Update: The road is getting widened from mangalore as well. Source: A drive from the other side :)

Vada Pav

Tried my hands at Vada Pav. It tasted awesome, but had a bit of trouble preparing it. Anyways I know alternate ways to earn my living