On an autumn Sunday morning in 1961, six of us set out on an adventure. Among the group were Corporal Ivor Ray, the devil-may-care chauffeur of the Commanding Officer, Leading Aircraftsman Michael Rogers, Aircraftsman Class II Leonard Ward, and myself—an Aircraftsman Class I and the only pure Indian in the group. Joining us were two … Continue reading BARAMULLA WHERE EMBERS HADN’T DIED
The Story of a Civil Servant
When the pretty young thing bowed and then placed a tray of steaming coffee cups and biscuits on the small table, I half-raised my posterior and said Good Morning. “No no no,” screamed Mrs. Chawla. ‘”She eez survant . Not our class. No need for good morning, bad morning.” “Civil servant? That is good,” I … Continue reading The Story of a Civil Servant
WHY I DON’T ‘BELIEVE’ IN SCEINCE
May 25, 2003 Dear Chisanga, Science is not a set of dogmas that demands 'belief'. It is a number of hypotheses derived from intelligent observations, followed by conjunctures supported by peer reviews and falsifiability tests, some mathematical derivations, yet a few empirical deductions. Even what appeared to be perfect scientific theories get updated - for … Continue reading WHY I DON’T ‘BELIEVE’ IN SCEINCE
The Sun is a black body – There’s no Light Outside Our Eyes
If I were to tell you that what comes into the television antenna is not moving pictures, but mere electromagnetic waves in the microwave range, you might take my words for it. You see nothing entering the dish antenna atop your house – no pictures, no music. But you would scoff at my suggestion that … Continue reading The Sun is a black body – There’s no Light Outside Our Eyes
WHY I REMEMBER CORPORAL HUSSEIN
At 11:28 sharp on 4th December 1971, the civilian truck bearing me in the garb of a truck cleaner stopped at the gate barrier of an Air Force Station deep in the Eastern front. Twelve civilian trucks, carrying armaments enough to devastate half a country hidden behind hay stacks, that had kept safe distances between each … Continue reading WHY I REMEMBER CORPORAL HUSSEIN
A Message for Modi Devotees From My FB Friend.
I don't claim to be the author of this interesting piece of truth, albeit told whimsically. . It came to me from a young friend who cares for his Nation, who knows keenly that his very aspiration to live here in peace and to raise a family towards good health an prosperity depends on a … Continue reading A Message for Modi Devotees From My FB Friend.
Meeting a Yogic Guru in London
Yesterday was a historic twenty-nine degrees that Nicole said was like being in a furnace. I told her we called it good weather. Then it rained all night and this morning, and for me, it was winter in Kashmir. “Take the river bus,” Nicole had told me. “Very few on board this time of the … Continue reading Meeting a Yogic Guru in London
Motion is perpetual; Staticity is a forced aberration
Note: Note: This paper was first published as one among my Reference Pages a few years ago to contradict the Argument of motion proposed by Thomas Aquinas, an Italian Friar (1225 – 1274). as one among his Cosmological arguments in proof of the existence of God. . Aquinas’s argument of Motion that needed a Prime … Continue reading Motion is perpetual; Staticity is a forced aberration
Generations To Come Would Scarce Believe…
This October 2nd, I passed the day attending an energetic and pious recitation of Lord Krishna’s legends of demon-killing and his amorous ways with married women. No one appeared to reminisce the birth, 153 years ago, of the man who gave his life for his avowed principle of “Ishwar-Allah tero naam” Nor of another man … Continue reading Generations To Come Would Scarce Believe…
Jesus & Matthew: The Part that Matthew Forgot
When Jesus was speaking to the crowd, someone said aloud: “Look, Lord, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.” Visibly offended, Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?” Pointing to the crowd of followers, He said: “These are my Mothers and my brothers.” The crowd clapped their hands and chanted, “Praise the Lord. Son of … Continue reading Jesus & Matthew: The Part that Matthew Forgot