Crocodile tears
“Grandpa, yesterday we had lot of fun. It was our annual sports day. But it was not a good day for Tom, the hammer throw champion of our school. He was consecutively holding the title for the last three years.…
The old traveller's blog
I blog about life experience, nature, philosophy and much more.Enjoy the journey, destination is secondary.
E & OE (Errors and Omissions excepted)
“My business partner Sam is a very enterprising person, but I cannot rely upon him at crucial junctures. I just don’t know how to deal with him.” My friend said during our walking session. “Please tell me in detail, let…
Beyond economical repair
“My younger son Joseph is very unpredictable. He is beyond any logic or reason. He throws things here and there. He never listens to anyone and throws tantrums very often. Challenges everything. He is brilliant academically and financially settled. But…
What is the story line?
“I cannot figure out why people behave in a weird manner in certain situations, though they are normal otherwise. Can you throw some light on this?” I said, “One goes through different incidents in life, sometimes unpleasant and sometimes pleasant.…
This too shall pass
This too shall pass Today’s topic of discussion during our morning walk was about life’s mysteries. No one knows what’s in store. When everything is going well, suddenly some unforeseen events overturn the entire life which took years to build. …
Be Somebody
Be Somebody It was a bright Sunday morning. We always enjoy our morning walks. We equally enjoy the conversation during the walk, as it covers a wide range of topics. Pratap started the conversation. “What do you think is the…
Think out of the box
Think out of the box “Grandpa, every time you give the problems and we find the solutions. Today it’s my turn, I will give you a problem and you find the solution.” Said, Rani. Somehow I felt that I am…
A complete job
A complete job During the summer breaks I usually meet up with my granddaughter Rani either at her place in Fremont or at my native town. Irrespective of the venue, we have a variety of subjects to talk about and…
Law of Abundance
Law of Abundance During one of our morning walk sessions, we were discussing about our good old days. The gist is reproduced below: “Though there was scarcity for many things, but we were delighted even in trivial matters. We enjoyed…
Be Grounded – Avoid Free Fall
Be Grounded – Avoid Free Fall “Every now and then we hear about sudden down fall of companies and entrepreneurs doing very well otherwise, till recently. I just don’t understand the logic behind this. It is not industry specific, nor…
Driver seat vs Back seat
Driver seat vs Back seat “If you get a chance to choose between driver seat and back seat, which one would you prefer?” “Driver seat, of course.” “But why?” “Feel like I control everything, and I feel nice and important.”…
Permanent resident on a Tourist visa?
Permanent resident on a Tourist visa? Joseph and David are great friends. They have grown up in the same locality. Studied in the same school and college, and both are fairly doing well in their own business lines. Their friendship…
