A dear friend and I met recently for our monthly lunch. It is always the same location and pretty much the same menu – a cool one accompanied by guacamole and nachos, followed by soup and a sandwich with coffee to conclude our session that usually extends from 12.30 pm to 3.45 pm. In spite …
The Key to ….
There was a time in India, when school teachers habitually encouraged their students to use a kunji (literally, “Key”) for each subject that they taught. These were slim Tutorial pamphlets in the form of Frequently Asked Questions on key aspects of a subject/topic. For instance, there were kunjis on vyakaran (grammar), prose and verse by …
Passing time … time pass?
Once again, crystal balls will be dropped in Time Square, NY and elsewhere while fireworks will light up the skies around the world as we bid farewell to a decade and prepare to welcome 2020. Personal resolutions will be made and in some cases, may even survive the passage of time beyond the first few …
Faking Authenticity?
The late mystic Osho related a story about two friends setting out for a walk early one morning. Said one to the other, “Oh, look at that lovely rose; the bud is just starting to blossom and looks beautiful with dewdrops glistening on its unfurling petals in this early morning light”. With barely a glance …
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