Alternating between the 80’s and the late 90’s, the author very well showcases the changes that liberalization bought. Reminiscing the old days with school, music choices, friendships, etc, he gets into talking about today’s lifestyle which couldn’t have been better described.

Relatable at quite a few levels, the author manages to keep your attention throughout with something there for everyone.
The only drawback, there is no solid backing for the book. It keeps drifting from one thing to a...

For a middle man like myself the narratives in the books are startling . It highlights the insidious westernization of our society that is occuring at all levels . The narrative on Nandu , the rickshaw driver is quite a good read . Another narrative explains the dynamics of ragging in Indian colleges . The first few chapters bring about lifestyles of the young , rebellious and the bold Indian youth . In one of the chapters the author talks about the radio program " Between the sheets " which...

I just finished reading this book which brought back the memories of growing up in state controlled socialist economy.The author's knowledge about western music is stupendous and he could have been a music critic of some sort.However most of the chapters deal with a person belonging to upper middle upper class of urban indians.
convent schooling+st Stephen's college and finally a stint at the oxford university is a 'dream academic journey for the common middle class reader.

Narrated in first person, its a somewhat myopic take on the youth of our country.

Its mostly elitist in nature but some chapters are fun to read.
While it revolves around the experimental kids of metros, it does not take into account the ironsight focus of youth on our B-cities.