BUTTERFLY
A man found a cocoon of a butterfly. One day a small opening appeared. He sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as...
A Miracle!
India?s most busiest city Mumbai, has created colorful stories day by day. Many have carved their fortunes. I know one of the D?souza families...
I Know I Was Blind
In last October 2003, I responded to a profile of a mangalorean boy in his late 20's who was looking for a bride on one...
A Violent Reality
Gang murders, looting, rapes are violent reality that people have to deal with in Mangalore today. A city that was placid until a decade...
The Call Of The Quarry
A church bell tolled in the distance. But the time stood till. It was this mixed feeling -- of confronting acceptance and rejection in...
Saturday Night Fear
I have seen fear in its worst possible disguise, but what I saw on a Saturday, night chance outing is unbelievable. It is probably...
Thief On The Loose: Part VII
" Why did you come back so early ? " Meghna?s mother enquired." Felt like coming back " Meghna replied, thrusting a wad of flowers in her hand." How...
Your Face Looks Familiar
Today is Sunday the first day of the week for me, as I have my weekly off days at the office on Friday and...
Giving Without Receiving
I recollect this incident that happened when I was a teenager. A visit to the Home for the Aged. A school trip, which at...
One’s Pleasure Another’s Disgust!
Health Hazard: Cigarette Smoking is one of the Major Causes of Lung Cancer! Everyone is aware of the fact that is printed on the...