'Death be not proud etc.etc.' by K.J.S.Chatrath

At 71, I know that I am inching towards death. I am not afraid of dying (till now) though I do not know how I would behave when the time actually comes.

But one thought definitely perturbs me. Being so used to a morning cup of hot tea, how would I manage in Hell?

'Sorry. No bed tea in Hell', I was informed when I checked up its website (www.GoToHell.com) which added, 'it is served only in Heaven!'

So let me enjoy my morning cuppa while I am still here!

'Forgive me Lord, for I am a foolish ignorant old man' by K.J.S.Chatrath

Watched Mr. Kailash Satyarthi on the TV last evening coming out with phrases which earlier used to make the likes of the UN Agencies happy. This time these seem to have found favour with the Nobel Prize Commiittee also.

I am happy that an Indian has made it to the top of this List but I still do not know the wonderful work for which Mr. Satyarthi is being given the Nobel Prize.

Or may be when it comes to India, the Committee makes mistakes. It made the first one by not honouring Mahatama Gandhi and maybe has now made the second mistake by choosing Mr. Satyarthi!

Forgive me Lord, for I am a foolish ignorant old man! (With apolgies to William Shakespeare)'

'Raman Lamba, R.I.P' by K.J.S.Chatrath

Late Raman Lamba

The sad demise of the Australian cricket player Phillip Hughes reminds me of a similar loss that India faced in 1998.
Raman Lamba (2 January 1960 – 23 February 1998) was an Indian cricketer who played in four Tests and 32 One Day Internationals, mainly as a batsman. He also represented Ireland in unofficial One Day International matches. Lamba died after slipping into coma due to internal haemorrhage, three days after being hit on the temple by a cricket ball while fielding in Bangladesh's league cricket.

R.I.P.