I have been dreaming of going back to my roots – my village and back To Hyderabad – on a bicycle for a long time. It is my bicycle yatra – pilgrimage. As I cycled for two days – morning 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM, people looked at me as if they were seeing an […]
Tag: Death
DEATH IS LIFE!
“What lives that does not live from the death of someone else?” This is a profound statement. The lone truth of the living. This statement is found in the initial credits of a 1980s German movie “NEKROMANTIK” which was banned at that time. The director wanted to create a stunning paralytic and unforgettable experience through […]
My Eternal Summer (2024)
Grief is not a simple and uncomplicated emotion. Sorrow is not few tears! My Eternal Summer explores the hidden depths and complexities of the pain of loss. There are vital contradictions governing life – the world opening up for teenage Fanny, when a formative presence in her life is about to bid her final farewell. […]
CHICKEN MEAT BIRYANI
What is it called? Chicken Biryani or Chicken meat Biryani? This dilemma continues for me. Let me explain with the help of a relatable example. When do we stop calling a person as ‘man’? A male child is born. We begin to call him as ‘man’ from his 20th year. We say ‘He has grown […]
AN EXTRA DAY
How much will you pay for an extra day? The clock man asked the child. ‘Not one penny’ the answer came, For my days are as many as smiles. How much will you pay for an extra day? He asked when the child was grown. May be a dollar or may be less. For I […]
WHO IS SCARED?
One of the Greek philosophers – I think it was Epicurus – said: “If I am, then death is not. If death is, then I am not. Why should I be scared of that which can only exist when I am not? Long-time men lay oppressed with slavish fear”. This was said some 5000 years […]
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I DIE?
How the hell do I know what happens when I die? I can probably answer that question, if you can tell me ‘What is Death’? Since my birth, I began to receive direct and indirect instructions about death from parents, relations & society. ‘God will take care of you, don’t worry’ or ‘Do good deeds, […]
PHOTOGRAPHER PUSHAN
The name may sound strange to you, nevertheless, it is a beautiful name. PUSHAN. It is the name of a very simple and unassuming professional photographer. Pushan is almost 6 feet tall, lean and blessed with a Bollywood hero-like face. He left everything – his job, money and reputation to become a photographer. His relations […]
100 years of LIFE
We are told as children that we have 100 years to live! Unbelievable, I thought. 100 years? What the hell am I going to do with 100 years? My father, mother, teachers, and the bus driver – everyone looked old. I thought they may have another 30 or 40 years to go; and I am […]
Application for Employment for the Accountant Post
Jhumri Telaiya, 19th July, 2024. Dear Sir, Sub: Application for employment for the Accountant’s Post – Regarding I refer to the recent death of the accountant at your office, who had died due to heart attack while on duty. Hence, I hereby apply for the job as a replacement to the dead accountant. I assure […]
