Death is a morbid subject. Few amongst us welcome it, and for most, it remains an uneasy thought, especially in youth. In our younger days, the prospect of dying is effortlessly dismissed, buried beneath the boundless vibrancy of life. Yet, as Yudhishthira’s profound response to Yaksha in the Mahabharata reminds us, death is the ultimate paradox: दिनेContinue reading “How Would I Like to Go?”
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Babuji’s Legacy
( This is a tribute to my father who we affectionately called ‘Babu ji’. It was 45 years ago that he departed but his memories remain in our memories as fresh if he has left us yesterday. An extra-ordinary man who fashioned our lives, and more impoertantly our character, and whose legacy is more thanContinue reading “Babuji’s Legacy”
A Reunion of The Heart and Minds
(My class in school that for the first time met in 1964, 60 years ago, celebrates its reunion today. It is a momentous occasion. Its a time to rejoice and reminisce, to exchange loving memories and pleasing anecdotes, as also to barter light hearted banter, gentle jibes, and witty innuendoes. But it should also urgeContinue reading “A Reunion of The Heart and Minds”
45 Years of Togetherness
Celebrating Love, Sacrifice, and Companionship 45 years in a human life, by any account, is a long time. For most people it is more than half of their lives. Yet, there are associations that last as long, even longer, and its sustenance is not an ordinary event. It becomes integrated in one’s life – naturally,Continue reading “45 Years of Togetherness”
Indian Ber-Part III
However, merely on the merit of an exceptionally endowed healer of a variety of ailments and bringing relief and succour to mankind, Ber deserves celebration. The Healer Apart from being tasty, Ber fruits offer an effective herbal remedy for a wide range of ailments. In Ayurveda, the Ber plant parts are used for treating bleeding disorders,Continue reading “Indian Ber-Part III”
