Month: September 2014

Domestic, Facts and Fiction, International, Travel, Vancouver

Peaceful Co-existence

‘Old order changeth, yielding place to new…” The poet who wrote these lines would have taken into account the rapid changes that were taking place ever since stone age and the human capacity to bring about such changes but it is doubtful whether he would have foreseen the rapid unbelievable changes during the past 10 …

People, Philosophy, Politics in India, World Affairs

To Live in a Broad World

“Unity in diversity” is a noble cause which deserves utmost respect and attention especially at a time when separatism raises its ugly head in various parts of the world in the name of different faiths or policies or languages. One major cause of separatism is egoism or rather an undue love for one’s language or …

Humor, International, Travel, Vancouver, Weather

How about a playful hide and seek

“I am the monarch of all I survey…” “Uhm… I know the rest of those immortal lines… you need not repeat them here. Right now, you are the lord of fowl and brute… You can even add… and those majestic trees and the vast sky. But, don’t you think that you are, in fact, highlighting …

Cricket, Facts and Fiction, Mood, Weather

Hats off to…

At times, one’s mind remains stagnant and all the efforts to come out with something worthwhile are blown away as if they are dry leaves we fin don roads or sidewalks. Be it politics or other important issues or even funny things, one’s mind keeps saying “shit” and your eyes look the other way, condemning …

Facts and Fiction, Humor, seasons, Vancouver

The biggest book

“Reading maketh the perfect man… Knowledge is power… All is well that ends well”, all such inspiring words prompt one to go to the reading room. The other day I too was prompted to collect a few books from the bookshelf but the beauty of the evening sky and the spectacular colors surrounding it tempted …

International, Travel, Vancouver

Wherever your casual eyes are cast!

I don’t know how far those mountains are from where we stay, but they are ‘distracters’. You try to concentrate on what you read or write but you are tempted to have a look at them now and then. Does one of them look like a sleeping dame or an old guy relaxing on an …