Planning for the Future Gopal sat the Patel young men down and reviewed their progress at school noting as he did, he’d invested well in them. They were both gaining top grades in their schoolwork and expected to graduate in their respective years of graduation with honors. He asked a lot of questions about their philosophy in life, honor for traditional values and ambitions as … Continue reading Four Stages of Life – Chapter 3
Change Management Gopal, who was an astute student of human nature, finally addressed his boy’s question about their future passing the question off with the assurance his plans for future education were already in motion and they seemed quite satisfied to know each of them were being considered equally for their careers. But Gopal’s mind was working hard on Kamini’s comment, and he wondered what … Continue reading Four Stages of Life – Chapter 2
Disruption in the Family Gopal Desai looked at his watch and clapped his hands. Iditri Patel his personal assistant came running. The whole family Patel looked after the Desai’s spacious penthouse occupying the complete area of the top level. It was luxurious and had access to the roof area which Gopal’s wife Smt. Rajvi utilized for entertainment, recreation and rooftop gardens in the area not … Continue reading Four Stages of Life – Chapter 1
Melvin sat smiling and nodding his head as the government representative made a presentation for meritorious service accompanied by the usual speech to those attending who were about to retire from a lifetime of government teaching. It was the usual platitudes, something their chief was supposed to do as part of his duties as the ranking official in this government department. Those present receiving their … Continue reading Melvin’s Post Graduate Education.
Lady Catherine Sinclair smiled as Rachel Farmer was ushered into her private sitting room by her trusted lady in waiting Elizabeth Margate. Both women were of the aristocracy, but Elizabeth’s family had fallen on hard times because of Lord Margate’s foolish decisions. As they were related Lady Catherine had rescued the daughters of the Margate family and arranged suitable marriages for them young as they … Continue reading Keeping up Appearances
Maryam Mazda sat in the waiting room waiting for her interview. Now and then she glanced up as one does when conscious they are under observation and the eyes of a dozen others in the waiting room averted and pretended to be absorbed in the magazines on their laps or some imaginary thing on the opposite wall. She smiled to herself knowing her olive skin … Continue reading Maryam’s Happy New Year
Relationship Redefined On returning home they rushed to contact their moms and to their surprise were met with a torrent of anger at the end of the conversation each being instructed not to have anything to do with each other. It was painful memories of betrayal on the part of Samantha Farmer and Amy Farmer. The former believed Amy had enticed Ralph away from his … Continue reading Christmas Family Reconciliation – Chapter 2
Chance Encounter Fran Farmer consulted the list of students placed on the notice board accepted into the first class in a master’s degree in education program at the prestigious Excelsior University. She’d received the acceptance letter several weeks back and her grandparents on the Mayer family side had paid the fees and arranged for her to be accommodated in a nearby rented apartment. The Mayer … Continue reading Christmas Family Reconciliation – Chapter 1
Indrani paused after receiving her platform recognition on the receipt of her PhD. At the end of this graduation ceremony, she’d be delivering the response to faculty on behalf of those who’d graduated. She blinked her eyes to try and penetrate the audience sitting out there through powerful stage lights and her eyes focused on her parents sitting in a prominent place toward the front … Continue reading Indrani’s Ambition Fulfilled
Taken from my children’s series THE ADVENTURES OF SAUSAGE DOG AND LISA POODLE This is one of my series of children’s stories told and later written for my Grand Daughter. The series is based on the imagined experiences of her toys. Sausage of course is her toy Sausage Dog. Lisa is a white French Poodle and Spots is what we call a “Bitsa,” or a … Continue reading Lisa Goes on Vacation
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