Destination: Egypt
The astounding power of its Pharaonic heritage has been attracting tourists to Egypt for generations. We recently had the pleasure to be in Egypt...
Excuse me, what time is your appointment?
Known to be a friendly person, I've been someone considered 'popular'...or so I am told. I guess my 368 friends on Orkut are proof...
Special Butter Masala Dosa
Friends, I was working in Bangalore from 1980 - 1985. Of all the Restaurants, I found two places that serve fantastic Masala Dosas! One...
On the Shy Side: When Social fears become disabling..
Ever felt shy before giving a speech or entering a roomful of strangers? Most of us have experienced shyness ? a temporary fear of...
Easter and Its Symbols
Easter falls in Spring, right around the Vernal Equinox. The name is thought to come from the Scandinavian "Ostra" and the Teutonic "Ostern" or...
Eye For An Eye
It is easy to mistake him for a madcap. Not that it would upset him or anybody would mind. The ones who?d reduced him...
Living On Hope
"Lately I've been running on faithWhat else can a poor boy do? But my world will be rightWhen love comes over you....." "Running on...
Konkan Connections – 13
Xavier was a happy-go-lucky man. He was getting messages from Venu and Marshal, every now and then. Also the phone calls from Venu's friend...
Fighting For A Giant Cause
Imagine two feuding giants, Finn MacCool from Northern Ireland and Benandonner from Scotland, wanting to fight each other but can't because they are separated...
Little Mercies
It's Saturday today, and I'm in no mood to burn my energy. I am listening to Mary Gauthier. For all her little mercies.
I...
