Literature

10 year old Rahul went to his mother one day and asked, “Friends are friends. Why do we say ‘A friend in need is a friend indeed’?” To that her mother-in-law said, “I will tell you a story. Then you will understand.” This was what Rahul’s grandmother told him: There ...

A man was addressing some children about some realities of life. He said, “There are a lot of ups and downs in life. There will also be several thorns and sharp stones on the road of life. We should not be afraid of them.” A smart kid replied, “Yes, we ...

About the Author: A.H. is the pen name of author Pooja Addla Hari whose debut novel is The Real Mission. A passionately ambitious human who was born and brought up in Chennai, she is also an avid reader, speaker, science and tech enthusiast and music lover. She loves to integrate ...

Wife: Dear, I am fed up of eating idlis every day. Can we have pooris today? Husband: Ok. Go ahead and prepare it. Wife: You make the dough and roll them into raw pooris. I will light the gas stove, keep the kadhai and pour oil into it. Then you ...

Recently, I was introduced to Punam Chadha-Joseph, whose poetry collection The Soulful Seeker was published some time back. Punam has completed her Bachelors in Economics (Honours) from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai and her post-graduation from the prestigious Oberoi School of Hotel Management in Delhi. This was followed by a 5-year ...

1. Musician: I will be performing live tomorrow in the nearby auditorium. You can come with me and stay till the end. Friend: Don’t take the trouble to perform live. You should perform on TV instead. Musician: Why? Is my performance so good? Friend: No. If you perform on TV, ...

When I sourced this triple novel saga from the author, I did not know how involved I would become with it, though initially the story did not interest me. About the Author: Born in Mumbai, he graduated from St Xavier’s College in Mumbai with a B.Sc. in Mathematics. Post that, ...

1. Man: I will marry a village girl. Friend: Why? What is the difference between a village girl and a city girl? Man: A village girl does not mention her husband’s name. A city girl does not mention that she has a husband! 2. Doctor: After we shifted the clinic ...

1. Woman: Why do you always keep crying? Friend: I am trying a chance for acting in TV serials. I practice crying because most of the scenes in serials require that! 2. Woman: Your daughter had married a doctor. How is she? Friend: She asks everyone, visiting her home, to ...

1. Man: My first wife is a very good woman. Friend: Then, why did you marry a second time? Man: I realized it only after I married a second time! 2. First Man: How to go to the hospital? Second Man: With an ailment! 3. Son: If I pass, what ...