Teachers Day Special ‘School Days are the best days’ is a cliched statement heard from many. Though this may be debatable, there is absolutely no doubt that the lessons learnt at school remain with us for a lifetime and more often than not these lessons are applied later in life. Mrs. Fijardo, a senior Teacher inContinue reading “Flawed Perceptions”
Category Archives: Memories
The Plastic Man of India
Do you know that the world is producing 300 million tonnes of plastic waste every year almost equivalent to the weight of the entire human population, of which a staggering 8 million tonnes flows into our oceans and the rest into landfills or burnt into the atmosphere, thus creating a massive threat to both landContinue reading “The Plastic Man of India”
Shahid- The Mercurial
The Indian Hockey Team both men and women have breathed life into a sport which was quickly cascading downhill. The performances of both the teams have been an absolute revelation and particularly the women’s hockey Team, who displayed great character and almost pulled off a medal for us. Men’s Hockey Team, barring one hiccup against Australia playedContinue reading “Shahid- The Mercurial”
The Gypsy
1991 While out for an errand on the streets of Colaba, I happened to lay eyes on an open Jeep parked at a Petrol Pump just behind our residence. The black coloured, open Jeep, though a bit dilapidated, was a sight to behold and I simply couldn’t resist. Of the many interests I had in thatContinue reading “The Gypsy”
Wimbledon and the Monsoons
Wimbledon has begun and the two week Tennis extravaganza shall unfold at the All England Club, London. Being an ardent fan of the game, Wimbledon has always been the fulcrum of my interest in the sport. Though the Australian, French and the US Open keep me equally interested, there is just something special about Wimbledon which makesContinue reading “Wimbledon and the Monsoons”
Puran: My Man Friday
It was a very hot summer of 2006, when I travelled to Varanasi on a transfer, with a plastered hand. I had been playing cricket and a freak injury happened. The base of my little finger in my left palm had broken. Notwithstanding the inconvenience caused out of a plastered hand, the more difficult proposition wasContinue reading “Puran: My Man Friday”
El Pibe (The Kid)
June 2021 is witnessing a host of sporting events around the globe. India are playing New Zealand for the Cricket World Test Championship in Southampton, England. The French Open Tennis Grand Slam Tournament just ended last week in Paris. Wimbledon is beginning in the last week of this month, and of course two major FootballContinue reading “El Pibe (The Kid)”
Indal and the bananas
My stay in Bihar for almost half a decade entailed a decent amount of travelling. It really was an important part of the process to meet the given objective. Notwithstanding the issues related to a developing infrastructure in Bihar at that time, travelling was an endearing experience particularly when the rains arrived. The greenery was richContinue reading “Indal and the bananas”
The Legend of Vada Pav
Any discussion about the mega city Mumbai can never be complete without a mention of the Vada Pav. Such has been the importance of this simple snack. We need to thank Ashok Vaidya, the founder of Vada Pav, who in the mid 60s, had set up the first Vada Pav stall outside Platform No.1 of the DadarContinue reading “The Legend of Vada Pav”
Poppins
The summer vacations, during my school days, invariably had to be spent at my Maternal Grandparents home. It was a practice to be strictly followed year after year without any deviations and the moment the vacations began, we were away. Not sure about my brothers, but I certainly looked forward to visiting my grandparents. Though theContinue reading “Poppins”