Author Archives: workaholicvarun

90 minutes at “The Hindu” office

Posted on August 19, 2018

When I reached Hyderabad in 2006, I was a young chap with raging adrenalin. Although the adrenalin was focused on only one thing – ‘Making money and supporting my family’. When I got through to a financial services company in … Continue reading →

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Love in a UBER Pool

Posted on May 26, 2018

               We met in a Uber Pool                 I instantly lost my cool I live in Somajiguda You live in Panjagutta We both had to reach Kothaguda … Continue reading →

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How NOT to be in a Relationship!

Posted on May 5, 2018

Alright, we have heard all the gyan (knowledge) from internet on how to be in a relationship. But what they don’t tell you is how not to be in a relationship. Relationship is a domain that is fast changing. Everyone … Continue reading →

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Socializing through Bachata

Posted on April 2, 2018

Everyone who knew me back in 2010s knew me as a reserve, shy, “stick to work” conversation kind of a person. In 2013 I moved to Gurgaon and it transformed me. I had developed a knack for approaching strangers and … Continue reading →

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Striking similarity between Dark Knight & Federer

Posted on February 19, 2018

“But he didn’t do anything wrong!… ” “Because he is the hero that Gotham Deserves, but not the one it needs right now, so we will hunt him, because he can take it, because he is not our hero… He … Continue reading →

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#AbolishIndianCasteSystem

Posted on January 8, 2018

Maha Kavi Bharatiyar once sang “Jaadhigal illayadi paapa”. This meant that “There are no castes, listen oh little child”. He tried to make the next generation free of discrimination based on caste. His intention behind addressing it to a little … Continue reading →

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LIVIN’ – Tamil Web series

Posted on January 7, 2018

To tell you the truth, I had no idea what this series was about. I also had my doubts if I would sustain till the final episode of season 1 of LIVIN’. The series has a feel-good vibe throughout all … Continue reading →

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Is the “Mani Ratnam Romance” still alive?

Posted on December 2, 2017

What is “Mani Ratnam Romance” ? The latest movie directed by Mani Ratnam was “Kaatru Veliyidai”. Although this movie released in 2017, this was based in late 1990s. So technically his last movie on modern relationships was “OK Kanmani” back … Continue reading →

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My chats with “Pavithra”

Posted on September 18, 2017

By Varun Mannava (Pub Reviewer & the Author of the *Bestseller book “Polite Pickup Lines in Indian Pubs” buy now on Amazon — CLICK HERE ) Who is Pavithra? Why document my chats with her? Why is it so important for the millennials to know? Simple! Pavithra is … Continue reading →

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Conversation Starters for online dating apps

Posted on September 13, 2017

By Varun Mannava (Pub Reviewer & the Author of the *Bestseller book “Polite Pickup Lines in Indian Pubs” buy now on Amazon — CLICK HERE ) Let’s be honest. We are in India. I wrote a book named “Polite Pickup Lines in Indian Pubs” and I got judged … Continue reading →

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