A brash intro of sorts
Technical Writing is largely a thankless job. Nobody really reads the document that you took six months to write but when they read, the results can sometimes be as devastating as the loss of your job because of all things, they had to look at that sentence on page 243, which [...]

This was published in the August-September issue of the STC India chapter’s newsletter, Indus. Comments and criticism welcome, as always.
Keeping the Past Alive is Rewarding
Have you ever-even for just one second-paused to actually trace the origins of the words-any word-you use in your writing or speaking life? Try it. It’s fun, instructive, and interesting.
If the [...]

I’m not a great admirer of T.S Eliot’s poetry. It doesn’t mean I dislike it. If the much-touted Wasteland supposedly showcases his talent at its pinnacle, I must say it is not quite a talent at all. I like his Love Song of Alfred J Prufrock much better in comparison. Here’s the thing: if the [...]