Yashaswini’s Thoughts

By then Bittu entered the shop again, saying, “Excuse me, Didis.” “I came back to clear one doubt. I have seen the saying, ‘Reuse, Recycle, Conserve’ everywhere. Does it mean we have to return to the same road on a bicycle? Do we have to waste our time that way?” ...

Bittu entered calling, “Hi, Didis.” He stopped short after seeing me. Sukhwinder introduced me as a sister-like friend. Bittu also began to call me Didi and gave a hand to shake. He was a cute and smart boy. I asked the twins, “How is he in studies?” Prem told me, ...

The twins asked if I would have some tea. I said, “Why not?” Sukhwinder called the nearest tea stall, “Hello, Bittu, have you returned from school?… Can you bring 3 teas and 3 Rajasthani Bhel?…” I asked, “Is there a Bikaner shop nearby? Where do you get Rajasthani Bhel, here?” ...

When I was about to continue, the clock struck 12 and a middle-aged lady entered the shop, saying, “Hare Krishna.” She had a large packet and a large bag hung on one of her shoulders. The twins welcomed the new guest and served her cool drinks. They introduced her as ...

Prem took up the narrative, “It was decided that the uterus had to be removed to save Mom’s life. If the surgery was completed, at least there were some chances of her survival. The doctor removed Mom’s uterus on the 4th day after our birth. She was highly sedated. She ...

The quarrels and bickering increased, day by day. The laborer and his wife began to spread that the Sardar becomes insane at noon. Such things spread like fire. I had just about finished the narrative that Sukhwinder’s phone rang. When Prem asked, who it was; she said, “Mom.” She also ...

Continuing with the narrative about the Dumb Teacher, Gauri, I would like to share a couple of incidents that happened with her in another school. She was the class teacher of one division of the eighth standard. This was one of the naughtiest classes in the school. By the time ...

I asked my friends, “What is the connection between Sardars and 12 O’ Clock?” Prem told me, “We were at the receiving end of this joke about Sardars. A Sardar panicked at noon when both the hands of the clock were together thinking that one is lost. Probably, the hands ...

12 O’ Clock is a myth created by sick people to make fun of others. These jokes are often seen on Facebook. Recently, a joke was shared with me on WhatsApp: Banta: I will loot Bank of Baroda. Santa: Why? Banta: Because a Gujarati looted Punjab National Bank.   I ...

Recently, a girl was raped by a politician and her father died under mysterious circumstances in police custody. Post this, the girl’s uncle has requested the CBI to interfere in the proceedings. On Friday, Prime Minister Modi, who was silent for quite a few days, said that this country’s girls ...