The Petrol Price Relief..!

‘Central government reduces petrol, diesel prices by Rs 2’…. India Today, 14th March There was a burst of crackers downstairs, and thinking they were gunshots I ran to the window. It was my rich neighbour letting loose fireworks around his fancy Mercedes, “What’s the occasion?” I asked. “I’m taking out the…

Lent and the Angels…!

And as the world below goes through their forty days of Lent, in my imagination, two heavenly angels, one senior and the other many years junior are sent on a tour of earth. “Why look so despondent little angel?” asked the senior angel, looking at the face of the young…

A Different Answer to Prayer..!

This happened a few years back when I flew back home. While meeting friends in New York, many would tell me how they longed to visit India, “But your flights are so long!” they groaned, “Seventeen long hours! How do you manage?” Well I’ve managed pretty well, I must say,…

Police Knock on the Door..!

The most dreaded sound we Indians heard during our freedom struggle during British rule, was of police knocking at our door at midnight, “Who’s it?” we asked, voices fearful. “Police! Open up!” came a British or Anglo-Indian accent. We threw the English out, but suddenly our police are doing the…

Clinging on to Ancestry…!

“My grandfather!” says a Christian, “Was a Brahmin before he converted!” “Yes, it’s the second time you’ve told me that!” I tell him pleasantly. “We even told our daughter this, so she can be proud of her heritage!” says his wife to me. “You should add that after your name!”…