It has been a rough week but you are finally in for some serious redemption. You have a dinner reservation at your favourite restaurant; a nice, quiet place by the sea. That cozy booth near the bartender is available today and you pounce on the opportunity like a cat on…
“Sir, you are informed that you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to speak to an attorney. If you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be provided for you. Do you…
“I am home!”The house is eerily silent. “ Mom?” I close the door behind me and the sound of the door shutting echoes around the hall. “ Mom, where are you?” I await a reply, but the house remains unstirred. I proceed to the kitchen, trying hard not to make…
How does one move on after a break up? You buy a FasTrack! Problem solved! Not quite? Then read on, sad soul! Firstly understand that heartbreaks are a common phenomenon. EVERYBODY goes through them! So you aren’t alone, we are all sailing in this ship, most of us wearing our…
Every time I see somebody get a paper cut, I think of David & Goliath. Remember how the tiny little David took on the monster that was Goliath, paper cuts are no different. They are a story of how a puny little piece of paper took down the unsuspecting monster…
She gingerly placed the miniature in the car’s trunk and got into the drivers seat. Her 10 year old son hopped into the seat beside her and she slowly pulled out of the driveway. She drove slower than usual to ensure safe delivery of the miniature cardboard model to her…
In my books, it is considered absolutely criminal not to have a ghost- story telling session when you are sitting around a campfire. It is an unspoken ritual that has been passed on by generations of campers, hikers and the like! It would be a breach of faith not to…
In the late 1880’s, a figure appeared on the English Literature scene. What most people didn’t know was this figure, supposedly keeping residences at 221B Baker Street, would take the detective fiction world by storm. A storm that would last for decades and overwhelm many generations of voracious young readers….
If you ever feel the need to get your patience tested, I would suggest you try teaching Economics to a student of Engineering! I do not wish to bring into question the comprehension skill of engineers but I would also like to add that if left to their own devices,…
‘The trolls grunted as they stomped on the newly sprung grass. As their vast army bore upon us, losing heart and hope was a choice we couldn’t afford. The soldiers on the towers loaded the cannons with renewed vigour; the elves refurbished their stock of arrows and took aim. The…