Babu Beckers : Reminiscences
The bright industrial grade lamps mounted on the ceiling high above the milling crowds cast a Dickensian light on the … Continue reading Babu Beckers : Reminiscences
Confessions of a Chaiwallah
“Two leaves and a bud”, declared Ravi Puran as he escorted us through the maze of tea bushes on a … Continue reading Confessions of a Chaiwallah
Why I Love Living in Richmond
3 – Walking the Line We were taught in school that parallel lines never meet, except as an … Continue reading Why I Love Living in Richmond
Why I Love Living in Richmond
2 – Delights of the Dyke Francis Road was deserted early that morning at the end of January 2001 as … Continue reading Why I Love Living in Richmond
Why I love living in Richmond
1 I was born a long time ago in Khunti, a small village about 50 km from Ranchi, the capital … Continue reading Why I love living in Richmond
Professor Kapadia and the Beowulf Effect – A Personal Recollection
Professor Rohinton Kapadia died on Sunday 11 January 2015. I owe this information to Ranjan Roy, my fellow student, who … Continue reading Professor Kapadia and the Beowulf Effect – A Personal Recollection
THE BANYAN TREE by Lalita Noronha
Originally posted on 3QR: The Three Quarter Review:
Photo: Kim Seng Much of what I’ve learned about life comes from plants—the seemingly endless varieties… Continue reading THE BANYAN TREE by Lalita Noronha
Dorian of Mount Douglas
As always, my intentions had been lofty: I would ride my cycle every day to school and thus maintain a … Continue reading Dorian of Mount Douglas
Of Beasts and Men – The Bear from Bharmour
Perhaps if he prayed hard enough, one of the gods in the innumerable heritage-status temples that dotted the town would release him from the slavery of being a dancing bear? Continue reading Of Beasts and Men – The Bear from Bharmour
Wandering, One Gathers Honey 