Washing Dirty Feet..!
The principal in charge of the school took me to a classroom, “Look at this student! She is the one you asked admission for last year! Just look at her hair!” “What’s wrong with her?” I asked uncertainly. “Look at the rest of the class,” whispered the principal, “See how…
Lost a Job or Not Promoted?
A couple of years ago I sat on the board of a religious magazine, where a priest was the treasurer. In talking to the staff, I was informed he had signed eighty-seven blank checks and left them in the trust office. Doing that he felt he did not need to…
Control That Animal In You..!
We hear of accidents happening because a car, bus or truck went out of control right? Maybe brakes failed, or too high a speed or a sudden pothole! But when men and women go out of control, all we can cry out is why? “Why?” we cry out to rape-…
Fooled by the Skin..!
“Excellent fruit sir! Sweet and tasty! Just look at the skin!” I looked at the fruit and there was no doubt in my mind they were ripe and ready for eating. I wondered whether the fruit vendor could see I was nearly drooling in anticipation of having them after lunch….
Laughter, Pain and Death..!
As you read this, I will be on my way to Pune for the funeral of my friend. A friend for over thirty-five years of my life. Even as I write this, I hear his baritone voice cracking a joke, and chuckling even before I did, “You laugh at your…