The first lesson a retiree should remember is his children have not retired from service along with him and he should not therefore, encroach on their time. The second lesson is he has retired and he is the master of his time. The third lesson is as he is the master of his time, he … Read more
You never know when you have to walk alone So, try to slowly loosen your attachments. ————————————————————————————– Ananya, my grand daughter(9), had a noble thought on the eve of her cousins’ return after the holidays and immediately she called for a meeting of other kids ( 6 – 10) and organized a fund raiser for … Read more
Heavy rains were bombarding this glass surface a few minutes before; only droplets are left on its body now. If our mind is kept clean and transparent,bad events will have little impact on it. The water drops you see on the glass surface will vanish soon. So will our worries too. A little sunshine … Read more
Why he stared ? “That rare quality in womanhood, the art of being silent”, I casually mentioned to a friend. He stared at me as if I belonged to another planet.😀 ————————————————— A smart Job- seeker Inserting both the hands into his pant pockets, raising his head proudly, looking deeply into the eyes of … Read more
Two elderly people, mother of a net friend and father of another one, are bed- ridden. I have met both, the seniors. The old lady is in bed for the past over an year and I know how her son and DIL are struggling , spending sleepless nights to take care of their mother. Her condition … Read more
If your son nods his head vertically agreeing with every stupid words of yours, don’t boast that he is the best son in the world. You have made him a coward, if he doesn’t disagree with you at least on a few occasions. Push him out to play with his friends, to get beaten and … Read more
‘ Many’-should not be allowed to become ‘too many’. Anything, money, property, friends, everything should be within the manageable limit, including your attachment to close relatives. That helps in the long run, when a load shedding becomes necessary. Load shedding is unavoidable one day or the other, for any one, including you and me. … Read more
“Does bad times always chase one?” ” Yes, unfortunately, it does at times” “What to do, then?” “Fight and pray (if you believe in God) or fight and fight” “Will I win?” “Fighting is for winning” “If I don’t win?” ” With a such a suspicious mind, you are fit neither to fight nor to … Read more
Sivarathri memories are many for me; two are outstanding: Holding the hand of my father, crossing the Olavakkode rail track and a hill ( which has been decimated now by the ruthless rock bursters) to watch the Kathakali shows at the Eamoor Bagavathy Temple, which starts at around 10 pm and continues till the dawn … Read more
The moment I saw him in the morning, I wished him, ‘good morning, Dhruva” He didn’t bother to respond. I smiled. He didn’t even look at my face . What does this fellow think about me? What is his age and what is mine! The basic courtesies, one should have. And this discourteous treatment is not … Read more