At around 4 AM, 81-year-old Venugopal woke up in shock with cold sweat. He had seen a dream and remembered it vividly. In that dream, he saw that he and his ailing wife Nalini were on a train journey. He didn’t quite remember where that journey started from. But he remembered that they were having … Read more
The cinema experience did not leave Swami unscathed. His already insecure existence became more insecure. “Society today is turning dangerous,” he called Jigneshbhai and said. “First they don’t stand for the national anthem. Then they attack you, threaten you and if not for friends, beat you up!” Jigneshbhai said, “Instead of blaming society, why not … Read more
Despite his high counts on everything that could be counted, Swami falls sick rarely. I don’t remember exactly but in the past 25 years, I have seen him fall sick hardly 5 or 6 times, so once every 3-4 years or so. But when he falls sick, he makes everyone, including Jigneshbhai and me, sick. … Read more
I am very much alive to the fact that my friend Swami is full of life and his penchant for activity does add spice to the lives of Jigneshbhai and me. But I cannot overlook the fact that he still has some things that he needs to improve upon. Especially when he more than just … Read more
It was the annual conference of the bacterial community. The debate over whether the Human exists took an ugly turn between groups of bacteria. The ‘doesn’t exist’ side was especially aggressive and up in arms. They argued that the Human is non-existent based on sound logic and rational thinking. “The invisible, nonsensical being that you … Read more
The one thing Jigneshbhai likes is a quiet life. He is not the kind who gets restless and worked up when there is not much happening. Give Jigneshbhai his daily freedom, his daily work and his daily food, and the company of a few loved ones and friends to talk with, not all the time … Read more
The cinema experience did not leave Swami unscathed. His already insecure existence became more insecure. “Society today is turning dangerous,” he called Jigneshbhai and said. “First they don’t stand for the national anthem. Then they attack you, threaten you and if not for friends, beat you up!” Jigneshbhai said, “Instead of blaming society, why not … Read more
It had been five weeks since his mother forced him to join the karate classes of Sakpal Sir. For 16-year-old Vinay, it felt like these were the worst five weeks of his life. Being obese was reason enough to attract unwanted attraction. But by being the last to complete any exercise, Vinay made others feel … Read more
At 9 in the morning, the door of A13 Vrindavan Park opened, and a happy man in his mid-forties stepped out. “Good morning,” he said to the familiar traffic constable at the crossing. The policeman acknowledged the greeting. He continued using his whistle with skill to guide the traffic. “Move fast,” the traffic constable shouted … Read more