Pickles, Sugar and Pepper..!
Many years ago while doing my Masters, I had a professor who taught me linguistics. This good man from a Brahmin family had done his studies in England and very often told us stories of life in that country where he had gone to study. “For the first few months!”…
Your Unsuitable Suit..!
Many years back while in business for my father, an interior designer, we would get a contract for the home of the managing director or chairman of a big company. Now in all probability I had already visited him in his office and seen him as a powerful person, but…
Grandpa’s Words Of Wisdom..!
A friend sent me these gems of wisdom penned by a grandpa, and since I’ve become one again two days ago, I thought I’d share them with you all, so have a laugh: Whether a man winds up with a nest egg, or a goose egg, depends a lot on…
Not Tongue In Cheek..!
A wise old bird sat on an oak- The more he saw, the less he spoke. The less he spoke, the more he heard, Lord make me like that wise old bird … Anon Sometime back I decided not to carry my cell phone with me. I managed to do…
Praying Over a Septic Tank..!
A teacher pointed out a young child to me, “She’s good,” said the teacher, “she knows all the answers but hesitates to put up her hand!” “Why?” I asked bewildered. “She’s scared to be wrong!” said the teacher. A humorous story has it that a newly appointed young clergy person…