Ashramas It was a national holiday and crowds were out in Surat to celebrate. Aashi and her mother had been to the temple and were returning home by auto rickshaw when they observed one of the chowkidars at the security office checking people into and out of the gated community. He’d prevented a disheveled woman clutching a small suitcase from entry and she was wailing … Continue reading Four Stages of Life – Chapter 4
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
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
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
From Outsider to Insider Tony Miles accompanied by the retiring teacher Bert Cooper parked his car at the Hotel Royal. The Education Department had informed Cooper that the new teacher had proceeded to their town and would be waiting at the hotel for them to make contact. Cooper headed for reception and inquired if there was an Enzo Comino registered there as a guest. The … Continue reading Enzo’s Amazing Coincidence – Chapter 2
From Prison to Prosperity The story commences in 1943 when the Italian government signed an armistice agreement with the Allies who by now were making notable progress in their resistance against Axis powers. As a result of this agreement huge numbers of Italian prisoners surrendered in the various points of conflict were distributed around the world in prisoner of war camps. Australia received many of … Continue reading Enzo’s Amazing Coincidence – Chapter 1
The Lost Is Found There was a long silence and his mother spoke. “We will talk when you come home this evening. The Lopez women are here and the police.” She disconnected the phone. Gilma rushed home and phoned Brazil where her family were prominent in politics and business. While their interests were strictly legal, they had contacts that owed them favors and soon a … Continue reading Family in Transition – Chapter 4
The Pressure Continues Francisco sat stunned. “My grandchild was killed in that accident too?” He shook his head sadly. “My grandchildren need a Latino mother to nurture them through the loss of their mother so please consider Camila’s offer. She is prepared to be that mother even though you don’t love her. You will come to love her in time, that is our way. Only … Continue reading Family in Transition – Chapter 3
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