Contents
Foreword
.......................................................................... iii
Preface
...............................................................................
v
Man and Nature
................................................................... 1
1 – The Twins
................................................................... 1
2 – World Environment Day
............................................. 7
3 – Is Human Life More Precious than an Animal’s?
....... 11
Government & Corruption
................................................. 17
4 – The Best Government Servant
.................................... 17
5 – Joseph’s Maiden Vote for Parliament
........................ 25
The Educational System
...................................................... 31
6 – School Entrance Festival
............................................ 31
7 – Mother Tongue Impact
.............................................. 37
8 – I am Unwanted
.......................................................... 43
The Fates
............................................................................ 45
9 – Our Dear Bhai
........................................................... 45
10 – Twisted Course of Destiny
....................................... 51
11 – Puppets in the Hands of God
................................... 59
12 – Burn Your Horoscope!
............................................ 65
13 – Ammu’s Birthday
..................................................... 69
Crime and Karma
............................................................... 73
14 – Sanchita Karma
....................................................... 73
15 – Who is Responsible?
................................................ 77
16 – Matthews, the Real Christian
.................................. 83
The Value of Compassion
................................................... 90
17 – Multicultural Harmony
........................................... 90
18 – A Good Samaritan ...................................................
97
19 – An Email from Senthil Kumar
............................... 101
20 – Selvan’s House
....................................................... 105
Commentary and Criticism
............................................... 111
Review by Patricia Prime
............................................... 113
Review by Chandramoni Narayanaswamy
.................... 116
Review by Radhamani Sarma ........................................
125
Review by Sulakshna Sharma
........................................ 128
About the Author
.......................................................... 131
