Confessions
Confessions of a Swiss Watch Dealer
arindam
“Many watches costing Rs 20 lakh or more are bought on behalf of other people. These include lawyers and politicians”
Confessions of a Rave-Party-Goer
“Some people were drinking alcohol, others were on chemical drugs. But not everyone was on drugs, as is widely believed of raves”
Confessions of a Poacher
“Every year, some new fad surfaces. It is believed that worshipping sand boas, which appear to have heads at both ends, multiplies wealth”
Confessions of a Leopard Researcher
“Few are interested in studying man-leopard interactions. Most research is done in national parks, because that’s more glamourous”
Confessions of a railway officer during the Bangalore exodus
“At that point, we had no inkling that it was Northeasterners who were fleeing Bangalore. The central station was packed”
Confessions of a child rag picker
“There is a contractor who assigns work to us. I am allowed to pick garbage from about five dumps in the Lajpat Nagar area”
Confessions of a Human Rights Activist
“I started rigorous documentation of human rights violations... In the last 22 years, not a single accused has been punished”
Confessions of a Kleptomaniac
“I don’t mind stealing. It’s adventurous. I have picked up apparel from Adidas and Wills Lifestyle and walked out without being noticed”
Confessions of a Drug Peddler
“I was young, eager to make money, and willing to take risks. How else could two unemployed college students make Rs 6,000 a week?”
Confessions of a Personal Shopper
“My job is to source what is right for them. I am not the guy who trails behind people, holding five shopping bags in each hand”
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