It was a week after the funeral. She had buried her hard working accountant husband, who had painstakingly worked from morn till sundown, risen from clerk to bank manager, sent two children to college and jobs
Wednesday, 29th October, 2025
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This morning as I looked out of my window, I saw a scooterist skidding. No pleasant sight as the bike rattled like a helpless animal and the rider fell heavily to the ground. Luckily, he was wearing a helmet, b
Trust us for coining words that haves no parallel. “Give me a missed call!” I told my American friend as I left him at his hotel.“A what?”“A missed call!” I explained.“What’s a missed call,” h
Priya stopped backing her car into the vacant space, next to her building and looked at the angry old man who was standing behind, blocking her way, “Who are you?” she asked.“I am the secretary of this so
“Where are we going grandpa?” asked the little fellow as he was all dressed up and ready to go. “To the airport!” said the grandfather, “to welcome your father back.”“Dad!” shouted the little fe
Ah! The awesome, exalting sound of a pipe organ as it fills a hall! What a magnificent, glorious sound! And what a majestic looking instrument; its flute-like pipes rising high into the roof and see
We were a noisy group in the car driving to the famous Waitomo glow worm caves. The caves are located in the southern Waikato region of the North Island of New Zealand, 12 km northwest of Te Kuiti. This c
I love watching Hollywood movies, especially the police action scenes when a desperate hero or his wife picks up the phone and calls the police, “Officer there’s a homicide!” And before you can say Jack R
Very often I hear men and women saying very proudly how they skip meals. “I don’t have breakfast!” says a fast paced executive. “Me neither!” says his secretary.“Why do you do this?” I ask surpris
The road contractor got down from his Mercedes and wiped a few tears rolling down his cheeks, “We contractors are a misunderstood lot,” he said as he stood on the edge of one of the largest potholes in the
Two years ago, when my elder one’s twin toddlers visited my home and got stuck in India because of the imposed lockdown, I spent the day humming nursery rhymes and other baby tunes which they listened to and
‘India lost more than 1.8 lakh students to suicides, of which the most were recorded in 2020, a year that had lesser examination pressure compared to any other year..’ Times of IndiaAs I hear about children
I walked that morning in the garden I once walked so frequently in, my eyes glancing disapprovingly at the dirt on my shoes, realizing they needed to be cleaned. I saw spots where people had spat as they’d wa
Was driving through Kentucky in the US, when suddenly my eye caught by miles and miles of stonewalls alongside the road.“Built by slaves!” said my brother and I stared at the walls and then whispered, “St
Was reading an article by Stephen Covey the other day and found it so meaningful and true I thought I’d share it with you today: It’s called the 90/10 Principle. It will change the way you manage your life.
A few years ago while spending a pleasant evening in one of the many family run restaurants in Korea, seated comfortably on cushions at low tables with legs crossed in modified lotus position, the middle aged w
Exhausted after having written the synopsis of a three act play, getting a top Mumbai theatre personality interested in another, meeting a producer for my film script, and finishing the teaching of my onl
The Supreme Court feels that the two years imprisonment now meted out for causing death due to rash driving is ‘grossly inadequate’. I agree, but would like to define what the police believe is rash and neg
The people are revolting in Sri Lanka! So what?Russia is invading Ukraine! I’m not bothered!A certain community is being bullied! So what, It’s not mine!Every day we read of war, human rights violations, cr
Many years ago, I fell sick with a near fatal illness. Most doctors gave up on me, except the Mighty Healer. After getting back on my feet, albeit a little shaky, I remember conducting a choir, in which my gift
