It was the 15th of August 1947, the country had gained Independence. An atmosphere of jubilation had swept the nation. An elated 13 year old Kabir stood in his school compound queued up in a disciplined manner waiting for sweets to be distributed. He was one of the most brilliant students of the school, notContinue reading “The Table Fan”
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The Unforgettable Train Journey
The summer this year has been one of the hottest I have experienced and with the soaring temperatures and the scorching heat it appears as if Global warming is well and truly having its way. The months of May and June generally are the most difficult ones, however this year even April was really tough.Continue reading “The Unforgettable Train Journey”
The Crocodile Wrestler
When I turned 6, my father, on my severe insistence, gifted me a toy guitar and after playing around with it and getting myself photographed with it, my craze for the toy was over much sooner than it had begun. This happens in childhood and I am sure many of us would identify with it.Continue reading “The Crocodile Wrestler”
Just a Centimetre
Watching Superman I watched Superman 1 and 2 with my elder brother in the early 80s. I was so desperate to watch the films that I made a big hue and cry at home and pestered my brother to take me along. I am thankful to him that he did. I didn’t read the SupermanContinue reading “Just a Centimetre”
Alexander & The Three Wishes
My cousin and great friend (a fine student of history too), dropped by last week to meet me. We spoke at length and amongst several topics, the three wishes of Alexander too cropped up, leading to a good discussion. The subject was interesting and so I decided to do some research and analyse this intriguingContinue reading “Alexander & The Three Wishes”
Ms. Matty Fernandes: A Great Change Agent
Teachers Day Special A change agent by definition is an individual from inside or outside of a company/organisation, whose objective is to help revitalise a company/organisation in response to changing circumstances. However there are a few special individuals who not only revitalise organisations but also revitalise lives. Ms. Matty Fernandes was one such Teacher. SheContinue reading “Ms. Matty Fernandes: A Great Change Agent”
Flawed Perceptions
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”
Dr. Sethuraman : A fine Speech Therapist
Teacher’s Day Special The Teacher’s Day is a few days away and I thought it would be appropriate to pen down a few blogs on the people who have helped me improve my shortcomings (which were many) in all these years and made me into a decent enough individual who could stand on his feet.Continue reading “Dr. Sethuraman : A fine Speech Therapist”
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”
The Taxi Driver
Driving Taxis is still a male bastion though a lot of Lady drivers have forayed in this profession off late, mainly due to the advent of Pink taxis for women passengers and families. I happened to meet one such Lady driver on a brief visit to the UAE with my family a few years agoContinue reading “The Taxi Driver”