Sharaabi Ka Naam; Sharaabi Ka Baap Ka Naam
Gujarat is a dry state. The land of Gandhiji cannot abide alcohol. Legally, that is. To no one’s surprise, however, a thriving black market exists and the choices available are far beyond [...]
The Banks Are Made Of Marble
Bob Hope once said: A bank is a place that will lend you money if you can prove that you don’t need it. I always thought – silly me – that our bank would be different. The [...]
The Role of the Law In the Fight Against Corruption
No one likes a guest who criticizes her hosts, even if she has been around for over 30 years. So I begin not with criticism but with praise and gratitude. Our three children were brought up here [...]
Up, up and away . . .
Not everybody can read. And certainly not everybody can read English. I was standing outside Gubbara one morning when a woman came by holding a baby (with Down Syndrome) in her arm and a scrap of [...]
The Stories of Our Lives
Launching a website is like delivering a baby. Let me introduce you to my newest addition: Every organisation has a website. No big deal. You hire a guy. You assign the task of assembling [...]
An Independence Day Girl Celebrates Rakhi
Latika Vihar celebrated Rakhi and Independence Day in a joint celebration on August 12. The girls dutifully tied handmade rakhis on the boys, who promised their lifelong protection in [...]
Lakshi Fails PKG
On Saturday, Vijay and Lakshi got their “results.” “What are results?” Lakshi asked. “How you did on your papers,” her Mom explained. “I didn’t do [...]
An Open Heart For The Stranger
This summer we had a lovely young woman as an intern in the Foundation. Swati is from Dehradun and her parents are both physicians who often refer children to us. She is hoping to become a doctor [...]
