A rear-view mirror with a cop in it
I guess I am born with imagination because I suggested a cop in the rear-view mirror when Specky, my wife, asked, ‘What will you do to make your life safe?’ She smiled and added, ‘I wish you had one in the bathroom mirror when you are shaving.’ I caressed the burning nicks on my right...
Get ill and know who you are
It is possible that Aristotle and Plato have mentioned this in their discourses but I admit I haven’t read both these gentlemen. All I know is that if you want to see life in all its transparency, you just need to get sick. If you notice that your gums bleed when you brush or floss,...
Keeping fiscal vents open
I remember when my wife and I were looking for a house to rent in the late eighties, the only parameter we were firm about was a reasonable circulation of fresh air and lots of sunshine. The size of the house did not matter, nor did the number of stairs we might need to climb....
The A to Zoo of Budget 2015
One of the most popular statements in TV debates after the announcement of the budget meandered through visits to the zoo and museums becoming more attractive. Let me begin with the pre-budget zoo first. On the social media we must indeed be appearing like a zoo with exotic voices wanting a 200% tax on karela...
Banking for the unbanked
You’d be right if you think we in India have enough banks… but you’d be wrong if you think that every Indian has a bank account. You’ll be correct if you think that most banks in India now give the option of an online interaction… but you’d be wrong if you say that every Indian...
