In Hindustani (Hindi-Urdu) we have a word, “Walla”, which usually serves as a suffix to define a person’s ownership of something, his/her standing in society, profession or even as a label to mark their generic identity. For instance, the seller of “chai” (tea) at a stall is known as a “chai walla”; the dispenser of …
A Butterfly’s Wings
In a land far, far away at a time not so long ago I was a young kid at school with many others. We used to have a “Social Studies” class that was taught by one of my favourite teachers, Miss MH. She was a portly, buxom lady with a “bob cut” hairstyle. Always impeccably …
Cooling off
The hot, humid and languid days of summer are drawing to a close. Early mornings are once again beginning to feel crisp, with just that hint of a nip in the air. One season handing the baton over to the next, as time races on relentlessly. Can you think of the time when you have …
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