Daredevilry or Stupidity or Poverty ?
What makes a painter/mason sleep on the roof of the 13th floor of a condo complex in a harness ? Is it Daredevilry or Stupidity or Poverty ?
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Heartfelt Condolences … to Poverty
I started reading “The Missionary position” by Christopher Hitchens a couple of days back and am reeling from what I am discovering about Mother Teresa on every page. While the book is a tiny one, I will take some time to read it because am trying to find corroborative anecdotes and evidence… after all this … Read more
From perfumed gardens to pavement dwellers :(
In Delhi when you visit the Red Fort, built by Shah Jahan in 1639, you find water channels surrounding the buildings. It seems perfumed water would flow in these channels so that the queens and the Emperor could enjoy the fragrance and cool breeze. With Aurangzeb coming to power, the Mughal dynasty’s decline started and … Read more
2015 – Get, set, give … The race is on
Krishnan and my purpose in life was chosen for us the day we were born in our respective families. It took us nearly 40 years to clearly identify it :). Both our fathers were rich, not with fat bank balances, but a large enough heart to “give”. Their giving never stopped, till their breath stopped … Read more