WE often witness public servants being overawed by celebrities and forgetting their rulebook. But there are some rare ones who regain their composure after a jaw-dropping moment and resume their duty. One example was the traffic policeman posted at a Ranchi roundabout almost a decade ago. He flagged
My stint as a lecturer in English at a Hisar college during the early 1970s was quite enjoyable, but at times, the imbecilic responses of some students would dampen my spirits. I remember the day I opened The Monkey's Paw in front of second-year students. The appeal of WW Jacobs' short story lies in
THE apple is one of the most delicious fruits, occupying a preferred place not only on the gourmet’s table but also in the English idiom. One who is dearly loved is described as the apple of one’s eye. And if something becomes a cause of strife, it is referred to as the apple of discord.