Dear Madiba

The parallels are uncanny, The lifespans overlapping for 30 years, The colouring similar, The fight very different and much longer, The result probably still to come ! Madiba, you are loved and revered As much as the Mahatma But the burden of sainthood Might escape you and for good The pedestal is dangerous Makes the … Read more

Take a deep breath

Yesterday I felt like an Indian traffic policeman …. Cars coming from every direction, a couple of the drivers following rules, but most flout them, horns blaring, accidents happening and just inhaling noxious gases that poison one’s thinking besides settling in the lungs. I started the day with a client situation, that was an involved … Read more

In distress

The disaster in Uttarakhand is heart rending … I was remembering how Appa and I walked the 14 kms to reach Kedarnath in 1985 and Amma came on the pony. The taste of the roadside tea still lingers and the warmth of the razai at the guesthouse just outside the temple, still feels cozy. The … Read more