A few kilometers from Sydney, as we reached its Indian dominated suburb, Harris Park, we could see the surroundings change dramatically acquiring a typical Indian touch. The flashing blue-green lights greeted our eyes. In the hub of Indian eateries, we found a number of Indian restaurants and eating joints selling Indian street food on both sides of the narrow lane. Indians could be seen thronging the place to get the taste of India, to relish Indian cuisine and to savour Indian street food-samosa, chaat, jalebi, tikki, kulfi with faluda. You name the street food , it’s there to tickle your taste- buds.
Bidding Adieu
Close to my retirement as I reflect over my teaching career stretching beyond three and a half decades Continue reading “Bidding Adieu”
Demonetization Buzz on Social media
There are all sorts of messages on social media. While many can be dismissed as silly, there are others which are brilliant – satirical, crisp and Continue reading “Demonetization Buzz on Social media”
What’s in the (sur) name?
When the children flew away leaving us with ‘empty nest syndrome’ to grapple with and a spare accommodation to take care of , we decided to rent out a big room on the first floor. Continue reading “What’s in the (sur) name?”
Research Emphasis in colleges: A case of Misplaced Priorities
With the pressure mounting on the college teachers to accumulate points under Career Advancement Scheme; the joy of teaching seems to have been lost. The teachers are being haunted by API (Academic Performance Indicators) based PBMS (Performance Based Appraisal system). Teaching, where the focus should be, has taken a back seat as a result of ‘research mania’ gripping the college faculty. Continue reading “Research Emphasis in colleges: A case of Misplaced Priorities”
