Thumbsucking in a child arouses strong reactions among parents, relatives, and pediatricians. Even child psychologists are not immune. They say that when a neonate or infant reflexively brings their thumb to their mouth, they are enacting their very first independent act of autonomy. In a way, the child is declaring, “I need some autonomy.” HereContinue reading “The First Thumbsucker: A story from Mahabharat”
Category Archives: Stories Retold
The Last Echo
Remembering Krishnakumar Kunnath- an enigma.
Ek Akela Is Sheher Mein, Film- Gharaonda, 1977
The concrete maze of Bombay has a way of swallowing dreams whole, but perhaps nobody felt that crushing isolation quite like the legendary composer Jaydev. The haunting melody of “Ek Akela Is Sheher Mein” (from the 1977 film Gharaonda) is often remembered as a anthem for the urban lonely. But the backstory carries a sharper,Continue reading “Ek Akela Is Sheher Mein, Film- Gharaonda, 1977”
The NYC Taxi Driver Story.
I arrived at the address and honked the horn. After waiting a few minutes I honked again. Since this was going to be my last ride of my shift I thought about just driving away, but instead I put the car in park and walked up to the door and knocked.. ‘Just a minute’, answeredContinue reading “The NYC Taxi Driver Story.”
The Dhurandhar Story
He was born dyslexic. In school, it took him two days to cover one page. No wonder his school performance was extremely dismal. He was a Kashmiri Pandit who grew up with a lot of stories about terrorism in Kashmir and wanted to join the Army. He did not qualify for it because of hisContinue reading “The Dhurandhar Story”
Dr Ramakanta's Ideas 