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  • Teaching English…..sigh…..

    I have been teaching a ESL class for the last few weeks in our church. English is probably the most sought after language that everybody wants to learn – mainly to take advantage of the many job openings that list… Continue reading

  • Today is Independence Day!

    Today India celebrates her 60th Independence Day. What is also great is that it is a public holiday. I started the day with a football match with my students. Its been so long since I have actually played any competitive… Continue reading

  • We shall gather at the river…???

    From an email… A preacher was winding up his temperance sermon with great fervor: “If I had all the beer in the world, I’d take it and throw it into the river.” The congregation cried, “Amen!” “And if I had… Continue reading

  • Hope for despairing parents!

    Received this in an email… To those of us who have children in our lives, whether they are our own, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, or students… here is something to make you chuckle. Whenever your children are out of control, you… Continue reading

  • The squirrel problem!

    From an email… There were Five country churches in a small TEXAS town: The Presbyterian Church, the Baptist Church, the Methodist Church , the Catholic Church and the Jewish Synagogue. Each church and Synagogue  was overrun with pesky squirrels. One … Continue reading

  • Remember the duck?

    There was a little boy and his sister visiting his grandparents on their farm. Johnny was given a slingshot to play with out in the woods. He practiced in the woods; but he could never hit the target.  Getting a… Continue reading

  • Think Different

    (Apple Computer Ad Campaign) Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the… Continue reading

  • Back from the Himalayas

    I am just back from a fantabulous holiday with the family in the Himalayas. It was 12 days of pure bliss… no computer, no mobile, hot water by the bucket, breakfast at 7:30 AM, lights off by 9 PM….wait a… Continue reading

  • My Best Friend’s Wedding

    My best friend Vikram got engaged on the 28th of June. This is a picture of him and his fiancee, Preeti. He will be getting married in November so I promise to put up some pictures of an authentic Indian… Continue reading

  • Men are happier!

    Men Are Just Happier People. Your last name stays put. The garage is all yours. Wedding plans take care of themselves Chocolate is just another snack. You can be President. You can never be pregnant. You can wear a white… Continue reading