My father embraced death on Wednesday morning 4.30 a.m.. His death has brought out stories of his magnanimity….stories which I would be proud to be associated with. Pity, when we were seeing him in flesh we never realized what a great guy he was to all those he helped build their lives…. As a mark … Read more
They say today`s life is computerized. Everything has been influenced by computers. I say “definitely no!” For example, today morning I could not find my new pair of socks. If our lives were really influenced by computers…shouldn`t I be capable of pressing Control+F and find my new pair of socks? Or for that matter… my newspaper? You … Read more
This is the transcript of an ACTUAL radio conversation between a US Naval ship and the Canadians, off the coast of Newfoundland, Oct. 95. In case you didn`t know people of Newfoundlands are considered to be the Sardars of Canada…that is to say, most jokes in Canada are aimed at NewFees. In the below given … Read more
My father`s success formula was ‘rise early, work late and strike oil`. He had come up with it when he all of 14 years – like Dirubhai Ambani of the Reliance fame. Today (after 45 years), he is sitting in our two-bedroom house in Madurai (in Tamil Nadu) and wondering what went wrong. Only last … Read more
When you go to work, if your name is on the building, you’re rich. If your name is on your desk, you’re middle class. If your name is on your shirt you are poor! – Unknown When the day at work turns out bad (and they often tend to be bad) we yearn to say … Read more
Work is important. Especially when ones spouse is not at home. It keeps ones mind from idling. After all idling is costly…haven`t the fuel prices shot up recently? Rekha`s absence has seen a sudden surge in my official out-put. Even the Admin guys complained that they had to work late to shred all the crap … Read more
Life is a bitch if your wife of one year leaves you alone for a week and goes town hopping. Especially, if you have mouth-sores and find eating out difficult. Now it is 11 p.m. and Rekha has just sent a message: “Watching Anniyan. Thinking of you. I love you so much.” I reply: “Yeah, … Read more