Adults only!

Adults only!

I was at my wit’s end after 36 hours of “quality” time with an adolescent niece, desperately needing something to calm my nerves. People close to me pointed out that I was over –reacting as this was only “normal” behaviour among difficult children these days. So I thought I will document a few findings for others who may be walking unprepared into such an experience:• “Sorry” is the most offensive word in the English language and must never be used with an adult under any circumstances.• Adolescent speak is a totally alien language which adults...

a haiku moment

a haiku moment

There is something poetic about small things that happen spontaneusly and many times for no reason at all.Yesterday amboj and I were having a small chat at the junction where we had to turn into our roads after our evening walk. Two kids of the construction workers, aged 2 and 4 were on their way somewhere. The little one had just a shirt on, he was almost covered in construction dirt , no slippers and in his hand he had a long piece of woven green cocnut leaves that looked like a narrow mat – one of those little things for the amusement of kids...

Tribute to Kumble by Siddhu ( not Navjyot plees)

Tribute to Kumble by Siddhu ( not Navjyot plees)

Piece by siddhartha in www.Cricinfo.com today:(why is it in my blog? because I adore cricket? Not really! Because I am fond of Kumble? Not at all!! It is here because siddhartha is my son!!!)The clinical colossusIt is no surprise that Anil Kumble excelled in Machine Drawing. Every mechanical engineer will tell you that it is a subject that requires immaculate attention to detail – accurate measurements are crucial – and enormous amounts of patience, as most exercises require you to repeat similar procedures several times. It has varying effects...