We have lived in Canada for almost a quarter century now and have lost count of our visits to Niagara Falls. Last week however, for the very first time we went over to the US side of the Falls. Family and friends from India were visiting the US and as they did not have Canadian …
Camel’s nose
Some of us might recall the tales we heard or stories we read as kids. In India, these generally originated from grandmothers, neighborhood aunts, Aesop’s Fables, Jatak Khatha or later, Amar Chitra Katha stories. A common theme that featured in all these originations was the Moral of The Story. I can still visualize our Hindi …
On the occasion of Canada Day
Birthdays conjure up images of balloons, cake and thoughtfully wrapped presents. At what age does one get really excited about her/his birthday? I mean really excited! Until a child is around 5 years old, I suspect it is the parents (more so the mother perhaps?) who are the ones looking forward to the celebrations. For …
One Solstice
“Age is just a number,” it has been said “It’s a stage of the mind”. I have long subscribed to this view and even now convince myself each night before going to bed that this is so. However, when I start to go down the stairs for my first cup of tea each morning, protesting …
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