I have many friends who are dearer to me than my own life. It is very difficult to name the best choice out of them off hand. My maximum time is spent in the company of Brijmohan whom I call Briju, but others call him Mirchi. I do not know what type of child they … Read more
It has been said that man’s body is the temple of God. I don’t agree with this view. There are some human beings who are worse than devils. They can shoot down innocent bus passengers or attack peaceful citizens. They can throw bombs anywhere and blow up buildings and factories in no time. It is … Read more
It was a Saturday. I had seen the movie on TV the previous night that was telecast from 11.30 PM to 1 30 AM. I went to sleep after 2 AM. My mother had prepared breakfast and was taking her bath. She had thought that I was getting ready in my room. She was surprised … Read more
I cannot say exactly whether he caught me or I caught him, but I was made the hero of the day. It all happened when I was travelling on a local bus. It was packed to capacity. Some commuters were virtually hanging on the rails. I was trying to move forward to seek a comfortable … Read more
Everyone in this world has his own likes and dislikes. So is the case with choosing one�s profession. There are many professions to choose from. But most of the people have got some pet profession that they like most. In childhood, everyone talks of becoming a barrister, a doctor or an engineer but some like … Read more
Every man dreams. Many aspire to be rich or to become business tycoons (magnates, big guns). Some persons dream of becoming leaders, politicians and social reformers. There are others who have a craze for becoming poets, writers and novelists and yet there are those who have a desire of becoming engineers, doctors and scientists of … Read more
Discipline does not mean only training of mind and character for self-control, habit of obedience and observance of rules and laws. The aim of discipline has always been accommodation, integration and complete identification with the existing social relationship and not alienation from the organisation called society. Thousands of years ago, when human society was not … Read more
Corruption is today a world-wide phenomenon. In our own country some people in high positions have been charged for it. A corrupt person is termed immoral, dishonest and unscrupulous in his dealings. His disregard for honesty, righteousness and truth results in his alienation from society. He is treated with contempt. But as the erosion of … Read more
The pervasive influence of caste characterises India more than anything else. There may be other countries and societies where caste exists, but nowhere outside India is caste the very structure of social survival. In India caste is ubiquitous. It is overwhelms Hindus. But Muslims, Christians and Jews too have, in varying degrees, succumbed to its … Read more
We Indians are madly after everything foreign-dress, manners, food, education and what not. Indian music is considered to be inferior to ‘disco’ and ‘jazz’. The feminine shyness has been replaced by the blunt talks and staring looks of the ladies. Speaking a foreign language has become a fashion. The young like to work as labourers … Read more