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Are some people born to be unhappy?

Are some people born to be unhappy?

Are some people are born to be unhappy….whether it is a bright sunny morning or a nice cool evening they are unhappy, someone wants to visit them or vice versa they are unhappy, life is good they are unhappy and when life is not so 

Will you get a pension….No? I’d thought so!!

Will you get a pension….No? I’d thought so!!

I come from a very average middle class family where my father spent about 35 years of his life in the Indian Air Force at a salary which met the basic needs of the family and just enough to scrape through to plan for the 

This is not what you’re supposed to do….!!!

This is not what you’re supposed to do….!!!

The other day my stock of Vodka in the house had run dry and on the way back from office took a small detour towards Khan Market, New Delhi to visit a liquor shop. I was directed by the parking attendant to a shop located 

What’s this Patiala peg all about!!

What’s this Patiala peg all about!!

It’s a common remark that I heard over the years whether in bars or in parties at friends or relatives….”Ek Patiala Banayee…” which literally meant a generous pour of whiskey into the glass of whoever ordered it and while he would grin after being handed 

Dandruff or dry skin…..try this!!!

Dandruff or dry skin…..try this!!!

This is one post for remedial that does not have a Katrina Kaif or a Sushmita Sen promoting the products of the FMCG’s who in turn charge obnoxious amounts to the customers since they not only need to cover their own costs of the product 

The brave IAF Fighter Pilot…..7th Sept 1965

The brave IAF Fighter Pilot…..7th Sept 1965

Dear Rajeev I thought of posting this in your website, as a tribute to a Gallant pilot from the land of Coorg, who would have celebrated his 80th Birthday on 24th December, had he been alive. You can find related heroic stories in the Google. 

Died….the art of writing letters!!

Died….the art of writing letters!!

It was something that all of us eagerly awaited as the postman would come riding on his bicycle ringing the bell announcing his arrival into the ‘mohalla’ (neighborhood)….it was the arrival of a letter from a relative or a close friend giving us news and 

Adding a dog to your family……..

Adding a dog to your family……..

My children have been clamoring for a dog for a very long time now, well almost for the last two years now….and each time I would tactfully divert the topic to something else….it was not that I don’t like dogs….in fact I love them but 

Come on….give me a hug!!!

Come on….give me a hug!!!

A good hug is a common way that people in India greet each other and the hugs just get stronger in the Punjabi culture. I mean some of the hugs from old friends or close relatives can be strong enough to take the wind out 

The Mother of all businesses…

The Mother of all businesses…

It’s a business that can never fail……it has no business cycles or seasons and if the economy is dong well….its good and if it isn’t doing well….well, all the more better….in fact that’s when this business does the best. With a clientele across all ages,