I don't understand healthcare in America. I am totally confused. I'm lucky to be extremely healthy and have never really had any health related issues. Healthcare in India is incredibly cheap, both in terms of medicines and hospitalization. As most of you know, Shruti had enormous complications during childbirth. The total bill came to about $5000 ( Read more... )

I'm going to be in NYC from the weekend till the end of the month. Unfortunately, I can't gallivant around the country meeting up with everyone like I normally do, I'm very tight on time. For a change, all of you guys should come visit me!  Its a hell of lot closer than India :)

Getting old is a drag, isn't it?

Shruti moved home a few days ago. All of us have heaved a huge sigh of relief. She is walking around the house and everything is slowly, but surely returning to normal. Baby photos soon! 

OK, this is the plan.
So who is going to meet me where?

NYC/CT 25th/26th April
PVD 27th/28th April
Seattle 29th/30th April 1st May
Omaha 2nd May
Seattle 3rd May 4th May 5th May (maybe)
NYC 5th/6th May

He plays on the left,
He plays on the right,
That Boy Ronaldo,
Makes Porto look shite!

A few of you already know this, but most of you don't. Shruti and I are going to be parents come end of May.

Totally excited :) 

Oh where oh where can my liquidity be ( Read more... )

Shruti has started watching BSG. She pointed out that the opening theme is actually the Gayatri Mantra. The translation on Wikipedia is not that great, Shruti's explanation is much better, so I'll try and find one online and post it.

However, the last line "may Thou guide our intellect in the right direction" is exactly what the show is about, so ( Read more... )

Shareholder Letter 2007 [pdf]