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 […]
Tag: Death
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 […]
A LIFE WELL LIVED
Early morning today, while going to the library, I saw this pigeon – dark bluish ash color – sitting on the ground in the front yard of my house. From its look I understood that it was old. The bird was in the middle of my front yard. It has stopped flying. Its majestic wings, […]
Life is Death
It is not sufficient to be alive to understand life. Many people tried to find what the hell ‘life’ is quite unsuccessfully and of course; I am no exception! You have to be at the right place, at the right moment and must be doing the right thing. And this vast universe has chosen me […]
DEATH OF A WHITE RABBIT
The white pink beautiful pet rabbit died midway while giving birth to its fourth issue around 3:30 pm under the neem tree in the front garden. Along with the rabbit the three kits have also died. For the information purpose: A baby rabbit is called a kit. I was in love with this rabbit, especially […]
MY FATHER’S FIRST DEATH ANNIVERSARY
Today is Father’s 1st Death Anniversary – as per the Hindu calendar. It is said by Pujari Shashank that there is an Extra Month (Adhika Maasam in Telugu) and as a consequence the anniversary is being performed today i.e. on 11th April, 2024! There is a division of opinion among brothers about the subsequent yearly […]
