A man carrying a jar of water in the streets of Jerusalem is equivalent to a modern-day jobless father or a stay-at-home dad. It can be humiliating most of the time. As a former office-goer and former banker, I did feel uneasy at times. Each man, according to their situation, has to choose a path; … Read more
I was in my late teens already when I had the privilege to stand before the chalkboard as a primary school teacher. The chalkboard was my friend and a tool for me to hand down my knowledge in the simplest manner for the young minds to grasp the subject I am teaching. Those days with … Read more
For some years, we lived on the outskirt of the nearby town, in the hills sloping its way through another small valley. At first, it was lonely that I even mentioned it in my letters to friends who came and visited me. The days and nights are calm, with the insects chirping through to the … Read more
Few days ago, my medicine supply chain developed a snag as I try to fill my stock for the next month. There, usually, was no problem in getting my prescribed medicines. I am getting better, I would say, but I need to maintain drug level in my blood. One cannot simply stop taking medicines abruptly … Read more
