Anselm Martyres

I’m going to nerd out a bit. Bear with me. I decided to visit Kala Ghoda on Saturday morning on a whim. I carried my copy of @DalrympleWill’s In Xanadu for the 40-min metro ride. In one chapter he describes how the Magi who visited baby Jesus were not kings but

@scaryhairyman Yes, but my bedtime is 9:30 pm!

One IMAX show at two locations available just for today for Project Hail Mary. There is hope.

In the olden days, when ships used to dock in Mumbai, they used to tie their boats to the door at the harbour. The Sanskrit word for tie is Bandh and for a door, is Dwar. So the place they tied a boat was called BandhDwar. The word then travelled to Persia and became Bandar or Bunder. Which meant port or harbour So any place in Mumbai which has the word Bunder in it, was a place where once upon a time boats used to dock. So the place where boats used to dock and had a lot of sacks in it, became BoriBunder The port where Palla or Hilsa fish was available became Palla Bunder, which then transformed to Apollo Bunder The port where the Portuguese traded Horses with the Arabs, became Ghodbunder And a port which had no particular significance was called Bunder. In Marathi, this became Vandre. Which over a period of time became what we know today as Bandra The word Bunder in Mumbai is not just a pointless word. It actually represents Mumbai's maritime heritage and importance

@sbodrojan @MrNarci Hahahahaaaa

what’re you gonna do. leave him in the car.

Yes, I know. NERD! But I’m taking this as a sign from the universe. A trip to Italy. And yes, Ravenna will be on the itinerary. If you are a history nerd and are fascinated by the Levant and early Christian history, do read In Xanadu and From the Holy Mountain by @DalrympleWill

The Byzantium section was at the very end. The very first image made me do a double-take. It was the mosaics of St Appolinaire showing the Magi in Persian wear. What a coincidence! (Photography was not allowed, so I’ve taken the pic from the web.)

I’m going to nerd out a bit. Bear with me. I decided to visit Kala Ghoda on Saturday morning on a whim. I carried my copy of @DalrympleWill’s In Xanadu for the 40-min metro ride. In one chapter he describes how the Magi who visited baby Jesus were not kings but

Franciscan monks are offering dates and water to Muslims in Jerusalem as they break their fast at sunset.

The intricate muqarnas ceiling of the Shah Mosque in Isfahan, Iran, photographed by Ghasem Baneshi.

I have been here 🫠

Yep. I got a picture taken with Kiran Rao with a glass of champagne in my hand. Bring back the good old days!

I’d like to see the CEO of LinkedIn try to find a real job through LinkedIn

Flew Air India to and from Jaipur and I had a pretty good experience. They were on time, the complimentary food’s good, and the staff extremely polite. Guess you shouldn’t believe everything you read online? 🤷

Learned about its use in Singapore recently. They don’t teach us this shit in driving school in India.

What a mess the Govt created at the India AI Summit today in Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, Delhi. Chaos and Confusions are the hallmark of Modi's new India. Imagine what the International attendees & local visitors would have gone through.

Has anyone has their US visa interview in Mumbai recently? Want to know if I can carry my mobile and store it in a locker. I’m getting conflicting information from the website and friends. 😢

@TheCinesthetic Six Feet Under

What’s an HBO series (that’s not The Wire, The Sopranos or GOT) that y’all would recommend?

I’m going to put everything on hold and dive into this right away. @DalrympleWill