“Swaminathan, Swaminathan,” the shrill voice said. Everyone, even those not named Swaminathan, looked in the direction of the voice. It appeared to have come from somewhere outside the café. “Jigneshbhai, Jigneshbhai,” the howler shrieked at the top of his voice. When we turned to our right, we saw a man waving his hands about twenty-five … Read more
“Does anybody win anything in a lucky draw?” Swami asked Jigneshbhai and me over a coffee at the café. I knew why this question was troubling him today. It was because of an episode that happened last week that I must tell you about. It was on a cool evening sometime last week that Swami … Read more
My new fiction novel is now available. It is called “Give Me a Break” and is available in Kindle and Paperback. “Give Me a Break” is a humourous novel featuring the two characters I have created, namely Jigneshbhai and Swami. You may read the Kindle version on your Kindle device OR on the Kindle App … Read more
“Does anybody win anything in a lucky draw?” Swami asked Jigneshbhai and me over a coffee at the café. I knew why this question was troubling him today. It was because of an episode that happened last week that I must tell you about. It was on a cool evening sometime last week that Swami … 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
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