Airlines have featured a lot in the news recently, and not necessarily for the right reasons. I was reminded of a minister of parliament in India, who had called the economy section of all airlines “cattle class” in a famous tweet several months ago. He took a lot of flak from trolls, who objected to …
Value of a teardrop
On an early spring day much like yesterday, my mentor (late) Professor Singh and I sat on the front patio of his house one afternoon in 2009, enjoying a cup of tea. It was a bright, sunny day with not a single cloud on the clear, pale blue sky. While bright sunlight washed over us, …
Expectations
A few of my friends and I met for lunch recently. Some are now retired and enjoy what they smilingly refer to as a “stress-free life.” Retirement must work for people! Most retired folks appear to reverse their aging process, looking younger and more fit! These informed sources also advise us that they feel liberated, …
Living in the moment
We can all recall that special moment when “time stood still” for us. Just thinking about a memorable incident can evoke sensations strong enough to be physically manifested. I experienced just such a moment recently, astounded and glued to the spot, not unable but unwilling to move. I couldn’t care less about missing my train …
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