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"You are turning 30, you are single and don't have a job. What exactly are you celebrating?" ‐Anonymous admonition

Genesis: Thus responded an old friend in Singapore when I called to invite him mid‐Jan for my 30th Bday celebrations. His response got me thinking. What exactly am I celebrating? A certain coming of age, the freedom of not being answerable to anyone, the emotional and monetary recklessness that comes from being single and unemployed? What is it... Well, I guess it's a mix of everything above that simply boils down to a joie de vivre that I embody and advocate strongly.


So that’s the context for the blog. I will try and post my impressions and outlook on the myriad events and experiences that come my way. These will encompass food, music, film, travel, academic lectures, adventure sports…anything I fancy.
 Read this to discover what it is that I celebrate and savor; life as it unravels… now and hopefully forever.
An anecdote on the coronation of the blog: My best friend from college Jahnavi and her husband Graham were visiting me in Boston in the Autumn of 2010. The three of us and Patty, another close friend were driving through Massachusetts in search of Walden Pond through several small towns reading out the names of each town as we crossed it. Someone randomly asked me what I would name a town given the onus of doing so. Without a second thought or the blink of an eyelid, I said, “Vibsville”.
So, here it is.. my own little kingdom... my world.
Note: Most of my drama unfolds in Bombay. Please keep that in context when reading about traffic, plethora of things to do and interactions possible only here! Expect clutter, chaos and craziness.
Finally, a big shout out to a close friend Krupa who insisted I blog, even if it’s just for myself. Thanks Krups, for tiding me over.
Other publications in chronological order:
1) The Economic Times
http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=RVRCRy8yMDA3LzEyLzA0I0FyMDMwMDE=&Mode=HTML&Locale=english-skin-custom
2) The Indian Express
http://www.indianexpress.com/columnist/vibhakagzi/
3) The Harbus
http://media.www.harbus.org/media/storage/paper343/news/2009/04/14/News/Cuba-Uncovered.Beyond.Mojitos.And.Cigars-3708019.shtml
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