New to Canada in March 1996, we were unsure of just about everything. Among others, two very special couples helped to familiarize us with life in this country. These four wonderful souls made us feel welcome here. Suspending pre-judgment and accepting us for who we were, they patiently offered advise and guidance every step of …
Spinning wheels of time
A large upscale SUV was holding up the cars behind it on the underground car park ramp as its young driver tried frantically to negotiate her vehicle way up the rather tight, steep incline. Making matters worse, the automatic sensors were calibrated to operate only if a vehicle was very close to the garage doors; …
Memories
It was late afternoon here in Canada when I received a call from a very dear friend “A”, who is currently visiting family in India. “What are you doing up at this hour? Its well past midnight, is it not?” I inquired. “Yes, it is late. I just got back to the flat after dinner …
Couplets on Compassion
A number of close friends including my wife got me started on writing a weekly blog almost three years ago and have continued to offer support and encouragement. Some readers have requested that I write about music, Sufi poetry and ghazals etc., providing a loose translation if possible, as they do not know Hindi/Punjabi/Urdu well …
