March 2012
1 post
Nikhil v/s NY Times.
A Serious objection to an article written by William J Broad in the New York Times published on Feb 27th 2012 titled ‘Yoga and Sex Scandals - no surprise here’
Dearest NYT Editor,
I find the article ‘Yoga and Sex scandals - no surprise here’ an affront to all rational human beings, and contain some serious allegations that hurt my sentiments.
I request an apology and...
Small piece that i wrote. If anyone wants to add...
January 2011
1 post
The chicken and egg problem.
Which came first, and what it means for every entrepreneur. I, Nikhil Velpanur, writer without focus and philosopher without locus, hereby postulate that the Chicken came first.
Yes, before the egg.
In other words, breakfast did not exist in the times when Adam of poultry emerged. To support this radical theory, i would call your attention to 2 important...
November 2010
8 posts
In an effort to blog more often, I have linked Velpanur.com to my iPhone tumblr app. Stay posted for lots of live blogging and pics!
July 2010
3 posts
Song created by 140verses.
“I wage a war everyday. Against no-possibility, against circumstances that always...”
Made by robots.
January 2010
1 post
10+ reasons why i think nurturetalent.com is a...
(also known as ‘Why i think Teaching Entrepreneurship is a cheap trick to rob you of your money’) I realize im taking on the billion dollar business of teaching ‘Entrepreneurship’. My intention is not to rub anyone the wrong way. Im actually giving them full credit - it takes a smart entrepreneur to identify a lacuna in the market and design a ubercool product to sell and...
December 2009
1 post
The smoke alarm →
November 2009
5 posts
“Welcomes to all champagne socialists, gucci marxists, limousine liberals and all...”
My TED
TED. Sigh. Once upon a time, I had a mental list of things i wanted to do in life. Be at TED, shortlist at the Booker, Win the Nobel Peace. The good news is, One down, two to go! The bad news is, once you taste TED, you convert it into a recurring event on your calendar. I was introduced to TED by a close friend/colleague of mine, who I started a nonprofit with once upon a time. He used to follow...
Yam
A soft gnawing in your head reminds you, that you’re not here to stay, its just a quick stop, on your way to a destination, that sends you back to your origin, the engine wails on a sad note, regretful that it has to take you with it. But the lady holding your hand on this stop, filled with welling tears in her soul, writhes to let you go, the ignorant lass, unknowing that she will be on the...
Poetry
Last night, I read out a few pieces at Poetry across borders @ www.jaaga.in.
This was the first time id ever read out any poetry in public! But it was decently received, encouraging me to torment more minds with rubbish-masquerading-as-poetry.
Archana Prasad, Freeman Murray, Roshan Nair and me read poetry, and Sean Blagsveldt and Rahul Roddam listened in. It was awesome. Some of the pieces...
October 2009
8 posts
I want to eat a meal that will make me cry, soothe the pain, destroy the pangs, wash the longing away.
Someday, i dream of writing, a poem so frightening, that will scare you to bits, cuz you just fell in love with it.
Sitting alone in the office without mandatory birthday nutrients. this abstinence business is upsetting as shit.
Brilliance. http://bit.ly/2dB4lM
‘Sara Band’ - Eric Fernandez. Gorgeous.
I now know atleast one pretty woman from every state in India. Regretfully except Nagaland, havent met anyone from there :(
ROFL. 7 reasons why dinosaurs should stay away from drugs: http://bit.ly/4T6d6 from @oatmeal
RT @MallikaLA LOL Winner of “HISSS in 140 characters or less”! :) @nikhilv Easy! Mallika seduces people into the theatre…..
September 2009
33 posts
Ive had the best day possible.Started with Kerouac, chilled with Ginsberg, laughed with Billy collins nd charmed by Rives. Im lovin it :-)
I have zero social skills and im broke.The only time i write poetry is when im seducing a woman. So logically, im a great poet
entrepreneurial tweeps - need ur inputs.what do u think the advantages of starting a company in college r? #entrepreneurs #startups
Cant get cant get it out of my head out of my head
I think it should be funny.
RT @sumants They attacked us and killed lots of people. We will take revenge by winning a cricket match.” Indian TV channels *disgusting*
I dont know whats going on with this gmail fail business. Ive POPped all my mail and it works like a beaut.No problems at all.
Feel like some great food today. must have vintage value. like maggi, or egg rolls, bun samosa, rubbish chaats. mmmm.
hilarious - http://bit.ly/18iQt5
Good cop, Baby cop. ROFL. http://bit.ly/wDR8K
Yo fellow TED fellows. Have u zeroed in on what ur gonna be speaking abt? #TEDIndia #TIF
Was teaching english to my Maid’s son. He knows what Farmville is. WTF
The story of Arnel Pineda gives me goosebumps every single time i remember it. The power of the Internet. THATs whats possible.
FYI - http://bit.ly/oyXqn
Like how sometimes you have a moment of clarity, today was a day of clarity for me.
does lollllllz means laughing out loud loud loud loud loud loud zzzz?
Tired as hell. I dont even know what i need to make me feel better. wait,ill start looking.
i blanked out from 6am to 11am. like BLANK. deep dreamless sleep. it was like switch off switch on. wow
i am absolutely allowed to miss previous relationships.dammit i still care.hope shes doing well.
movie four brothers - jerry: ‘i will drink u under the table’ bobby: ‘we not talkin bout sperm jerry,this is whiskey’ LOL #dialogue
Belting out Red Barchetta/Rush really loudly. Feels good. Ahhhh *soothing satisfied noises*