As I lie down in the cool comfort of my air-conditioned bedroom, blissfully unaffected by the hot and sultry weather outside, I cannot help recalling the summer nights when sleeping out in the open was a norm. In my growing up days there were no ACs, no coolers Continue reading “Sultry summer nights under the stars”
Balle Balle !Punjabi oye!
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?”
