Did you know that the etymology of the word “hobby” is “hobby”, which meant a small horse? The word then went on to become “hobby horse”, which was a wooden playhorse for children. It then began to be associated with pastimes, something that was practiced regularly but did not necessarily have a financial reward associated …
पिपीलिकाभुजङ्गमकथा The story of the ants and the serpent “This is a short story. At the base of a fig tree not very far away from here, lived a huge black serpent named AtiDarpa (the arrogant one). He was huge in size, and so he bullied all the creatures who lived near the fig tree. No one …
Day 1 – done! Well, was a bit of an anti-climax actually, since it went pretty smoothly – he got up well, ate well, went to school without any fuss and was cheerful when we picked him up. Also, no traffic snarls and no untoward incidents. Phew. Ok, I know that this is just the …
Tomorrow is Keshav’s first day at his first school. While he has been going to nursery for nearly a year, this will be his first experience of a formal school – at pre-kindergarten. He is of course oblivious to this (for now), but as parents, we do have butterflies in our stomachs. How will he …
It finally happened. The scamster politician is on his way to jail, and we are being bombarded with hilarious messages from his party men on his “concern” for Delhi, including some from his wife that were downright silly. If innocent, it will be proved. If guilty, the law will take its course. At the end …
Money is simple – it is a promise. Made by the Central Bank of the country, to honor it when presented, and to assign a pre-determined value to it. A piece of paper, made important because of this promise. Handling money however, is a different ballgame altogether. We spend our lives trying to earn it, …
A couple of days back, I was at the clinic (again) – Keshav had developed an infection (again). They have now implemented a comprehensive digital platform from which you can book appointments, check reports and prescriptions and sign digital consent forms. All from the convenience of your mobile, as you continue the scroll of doom …
An elderly couple lived in great poverty, on the brink of a huge forest. They used to walk through the forest everyday, to gather firewood for their daily needs. One day, Shiva and Parvati were also walking through the same forest, when Parvati happened to see the couple. She was filled with compassion for them, …
So tomorrow, Keshav begins his journey in a formal school. Actually, his parents do, since it is orientation day. The actual classes will commence a bit later. Stationery purchased, labelled and ready to be dispatched. Photos of Keshav in his new uniform – ready. KHDA process – done. Black shoes (additional) – procured. Tick marks …
When I was uneducated, when I didn’t know…a stone was a stone. I gained education, and became learned…when I knew…then a stone was not a stone. Then I reached the pinnacle of knowledge, and I again didn’t know…and a stone was a stone. We spend our whole lives trying to find a purpose, to find …
