While my brother felt dizzy, my grandparents quickly rushed to us and my grandfather tied a rope tightly on my brother’s thighs. He said if the snake was poisonous, the…
01
May
He rose early and cleaned the house and performed a two hour puja, before going to the temple for his daily services as a priest. He returned late afternoon, rested…
As the ten foot snake graciously slithered on the coconut orchard, my heart skipped a beat. But oddly, I kept looking at him (or her, I don’t know) trying to…
27
Apr
During another journey, I met Vasudev, a coast guard officer. I wondered how his job was different from that of a naval officer. “Sailors and navy ships can decide to…
26
Apr
“Oh that would be dishonest, isn’t it?” he humbly protested. “I am simply an attendant, a private employee who takes care of the bed sheets, blankets, quilt and pillows for…
25
Apr
Modern education is not synonymous with human culture or healthy value systems. I have heard of a highly educated MBA grad from the prestigious IIM and an engineer from the…
04
Feb
It didn’t take me long to understand what had caused this transformation. During Aki’s earlier stay in Mumbai, he had no idea what it meant to inhale fresh morning air…
03
Feb
“You have given me a wonderful opportunity to serve such a nice person like yourself. As for me, I am content living in this village for the last seventy years…
02
Feb
“For it is in giving that we receive.” – Saint Francis of Assisi (One of the most revered Christian preachers, from 12th century Italy) At a small temple in the…