Tution My Confusion
When my daughter entered 11th grade and chose science, the pressure was immense—not on her, but on me. How would she manage these difficult subjects? I had to find the best tuition for physics, chemistry, and…
What If the Question Arises?
One day during my morning walk, I saw an old man cooking on the roadside. I sat down beside him, intrigued by his simple setup. He lit a fire with a small piece of wood, arranged…
Oh Fearless One
A few days back I went to get my MRI done for the spine. My daughter accompanied me, although I told her it is no big deal, I can go alone. But the doctor wanted someone…
Distant Relative
My grandfather loved his sister. Every weekend he took us to visit her home. And I loved playing with his sister’s grandsons but did not like my uncle, their father. He always made fun of me…
Sarkari Naukri (Government Job)
I started my career in the private sector. Even though my boss was nice and relaxed about hitting the targets there was an unspoken competition among my colleagues. If I didn’t perform well, I would be…
Waiting For My Turn
When I was 23 years old, I was at my second job. One day, a colleague mentioned that our company was going to shut down due to long-standing financial losses. Initially, I couldn't believe it, as…
My Residential Colony
When I first saw my first rented apartment in a residential colony, I immediately liked it. It was a 50-year-old house but what I saw made me agreeable was I could connect to it. It was…
Sharma Ji, ka beta
Sharma Ji proudly told me the other day, “My son has settled abroad.” I said, “So good to hear that.” (I felt jealous) Sharma Ji said, “My son has asked me to visit him. Soon we…
The Theory of Karma
I remember when I was 10 years old, I never used to paid attention while brushing my teeth. It seemed an unimportant to me. My mom had a few misshaped front teeth, I don’t know why…
Horoscope
Soon you will be a multi-millionaire. Soon you will meet your soulmate. Who does not like to hear about a glorious future? These nice-sounding words do elevate our sad and depressing mood. It is a kind…