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Malnad Ultra 110

Malnad Ultra, 2019Underneath a high silver oak canopy, about an hour and a half into the run, I knew that there was much to be thankful about on that morning. To be able to stand there, on a quiet mountainside trail and watch the daylight break made me feel thankful to be able to get … Continue reading Malnad Ultra 110 →

tiwarisac Running Leave a comment 22/11/201922/11/2019 5 Minutes

Running La Ultra 111 KM

Khardung La, Leh. August, 2019 (Picture: Vandana Trivedi) I ran the La Ultra 111 km in August. I wanted to cycle up from Manali to Leh and spend a week in the Himalayas. Running and cycling combination has often worked well for me. August and September gave a few good weeks of endurance in the … Continue reading Running La Ultra 111 KM →

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Tata Mumbai Marathon 2019

TMM 2019 Mumbai Marathon this year felt faster while the finish time was more than last year’s run. This is how runs go. One hopes, prepares and then variables beyond one’s control take over. All that variation and uncertainty is fine as long as one doesn’t expect. However, as much as running is about experience, … Continue reading Tata Mumbai Marathon 2019 →

tiwarisac Running, Uncategorized Leave a comment 01/03/201901/03/2019 3 Minutes

A University: Kashmir

Exit towards Sir Syed Gate, University of Kashmir University of Kashmir, Sir Syed Gate ‘What brings you to the valley?’, she asks as I stand looking at a board which lists M.Phil scholars, their supervisors and their thesis titles in the English Department. I am intrigued by T N Dhar and M L Pandit’s name … Continue reading A University: Kashmir →

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Roundup 2018

In 2018, I slept better. All the way to the 365th night. It was a good, long sleep last night. Even the midnight celebrations in the neighbourhood failed to break it. For the rest, as usual, it seems to be a mixed bag of spectacular failures and successes. This is how it seems to always … Continue reading Roundup 2018 →

tiwarisac Reflection 3 Comments 01/01/201903/01/2019 5 Minutes

‘At least they have a job’ : Objectivity, social sciences & my research

In the last six months that I have been researching work in gig economy in Bengaluru I have had to revise my idealism and those social science theories that I carried from university.

tiwarisac Development, Sociology 2 Comments 16/11/2018 5 Minutes

Lalbagh

Lalbagh 16/11/2018 When the winter breeze begins blowing When the city’s auditoriums fill with plays Under the soft morning light in Lalbagh I sit, reading to the wind A collection of poems in hand Short stories in my bag Giant Silk Cotton Trees, three of them With me, behind the bench I sit Little men … Continue reading Lalbagh →

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