Today is the last day of the year, and as the year comes to an end I look around and see my bamboo flute stretched out on the grand piano in my sitting room.I pick it up and place my mouth tenderly against the
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In the good ole days, one did up his or her home, but kept the amount one had spent, a secret. But today I was soon to find out, people publicise the amount they are going to spend even before they start.Since
Throughout my life, I worked over 14 hours daily for six and a half days a week, Narayana MurthyIn today's fast-paced, technology-driven world, it's easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of daily life.
Why not?It was a chilly winter morning in Jerusalem, and Peter woke up feeling miserable. His body ached, his head throbbed, and his throat was sore. He had come down with a bad cold, and he knew he would have
A few years ago, my wife and I had been to Chicago during winter, and stayed in the basement of a house for over a month. I loved the place, for the very reason many hate basements; it was a deep silence that r
In my book, DARE, I have a chapter, Dare to Make and Keep Friends, but today Im not going to quote from my book but about choosing friends!As the old adage says, A Man is known by the company he keeps and so it
Ever so often, I hear a branch of the Neem tree outside my window rubbing against the metal awning, and a little farther, the sound of the Peepal tree doing the same. I wondered whether the sounds were a conver
Something I loved doing and still love doing is directing some of the plays Ive written.But even as I directed the same, I would always see a difference in how members of the cast treated my directional skills.-
Yesterday I sang a quartet piece with a family, whod just lost their father, a strong powerful bass. The three, the mother, son and daughter invited me to sing in his place, and as I sang along, thoughts went t
Something that keeps my wife from having a good nights sleep is when she hears that one of our daughters is not well. Initially, I used to think it was the doctor in her, trying to find a medical remedy, but no
It was many years ago that I landed at the hospital where my wife practiced, to meet the mother of a baby who had been born with a physical deformity. The mother was not there but the grandmother was. Why? she
There were tears in her eyes when I entered the room many years ago. I knew she had been on the phone and I wondered who had made her cry. Dad, she asked, am I a failure?Are you? I asked.I dont know, she said,
Something that breaks relationships, especially among siblings is the grabbing of property, oftimes in a way, in which one brother or sister gets less, or is cheated out of what is rightfully theirs. Or, it cou-
The old mother, in her bedroom down the corridor, cried out, Where are you, my child?Mother, please dont disturb me this month, as Im going to be very busy! shouted her daughter tapping away on the keys of her
Though the NDA allies have won a sweeping victory in Maharashtra, theres still a sense of unease all over the state. Hardly any firecrackers went off on the day of the results, and victory celebrations have bee
The man walking next to me pushed himself as he walked faster and faster. Hey,I said, What are you trying to win? The marathon?I need to keep myself physically fit, he puffed.You are, I said, but why this extra-
A couple of years ago while traveling in scenic Austria, I got down from the car and sat by the side of a mountain beside a flowing brook. It was no restful and peaceful and I was nearly lulled to sleep by the
This is the day the Lord has made, we will rejoice and be glad in it.. Psalm 118How you get up from bed and face the day, with a smile or with a frown, may well be how your day will turn out to be.
Most Indians are shocked by the violence against Hindus and the destruction of temples in Bangladesh.Even as our minds look with disbelief, remembering the sacrifice of our brave soldiers liberating Bangladesh,-
Have we ever realized what a stench we raise when we carry grudges and bitterness around?A kindergarten teacher decided to let her class play a game.The teacher told each child in the class to bring along a pla
