Roses in the Sea

Kite Selling is Big Business for Karim Manjav

During the rainy season when the wind currents are just right, multi coloured kites of all sizes brighten the dull-looking sky, and Karim Manjav is at his happiest.  A native of Solapur, he has a kite shop opposite the Chhatrapati Shivajl Market in the Pune Cantonment. Although only 45 years old, he already looks like […]

Prevention is Better Than Cure

Dr. (Mrs.) Kamal Mohan, M.B B.S., is a medical attendant at the Central Government Health Scheme’s (CGHS) dispensary on Gen. Thimayya Road, Pune.  She had joined the Army in 1963 and served in it tor ten years, leaving eventually after attaining the rank of Major.  She has also worked in the U. K. for two […]

Wonder of Wonders

It was a long boring weight at Bahrain International Airport waiting to board the flight back to Doha.  Looking around, a young woman caught my eye.