1) Honesty comes from the heart
2)
On human foibles – we like to have false sense of importance.
3)
In Sahyadri hills , a lesson in humility – give when you take, do
not take without giving.
4)
Death without grief - love
is proportional to usefulness!
5)
When the mop count did not
tally - on being firm on right opinion.
6)
An old man’s ageless wisdom – who owns what?
7)
In India, the worst of both worlds – children do not care for aged
parents and parents routinely leave their wealth for their children.
8)
Living through change – change in attitudes, festivals, values and
ideas.
9)
When telegrams were bad – clarity in communication
10)
A man too clever by half – only
an honest human being can be a good writer
11)
A bond betrayed on rakhi day – no end to wickedness
12)
A lesson in life from a beggar – zest for life, be happy – always.
13)
Forgetting our own history – importance of knowing our past
14)
Cause, then cure – the strange things people do
15)
Stove bursts or dowry deaths – greed for material things is
growing
16)
Idealists at 20, realists at 40
17)
What is a Red-letter day? A holiday – a day to remember turns to a
day to merry.
18)
Once upon a time, life was simple – laws and society have become
complex.
19)
Powerful politicians and unsung donors – politicians hijack the agenda
and credit of good work.
20)
Wretched of the earth – extreme poverty, saree donation
21)
Salaam Namaste – returning the money left after treatment!
22)
A wedding to remember – wedding commitment, always beside!
23)
Insensitivity index- spending lot on functions and pretending to
not have anything for donation/ help.
24)
To sir with love- value of selfless teachers
25)
Pay or I’ll commit suicide- true meaning of help
26)
Not all’s wrong with the next generation- knowledgeable youth
27)
Think positive, be happy-worrying doesn’t solve problems
28)
Light as many candles as possible- it is more difficult to recognize
our weakness than our strength.
29)
Woman with a mind-education, confidence and independence need not
go together!
30)
The IT divide-we are judged based on how we appear & its to us
to give credence
31)
Where there’s a will – service without aiming for recognition
32)
Crisis of confidence-education and financial independence help us
face difficulties but confidence must be developed throughout life.
33)
The price of jealousy-no genuine friendship, no affection, no
sharing
34)
The truth about women-respecting women in Scandinavian countries
35)
A life with dignity-a swami helping women’s cause.
36)
On column writing-multiple reactions to what we write
37)
The nobel prize-anything for the betterment of human race should
be respected and awarded
38)
Alliances invited – time and circumstance change ritual and people
39)
Willing candidate – willing to learn
40)
Sorry, the line is busy- value of advice and age
41)
Be fair to others- different yard sticks
42)
Bonded by bisleri- luck in tragedy?
43)
Bahut kuch hota hai-it is better to light a candle than curse the
darkness
44)
Oh teacher, I salute thee – when children grow up how will they remember
you
45)
Treat me as human- engaging others as human beings
46)
An unknown benefactor from Chennai-donation in selfless way
47)
Life is an examination – same circumstances, different responses
48)
My money, your money – money should come slowly over a period of
time. Then only does one respect it.
49)
Is life fair? – if you want it you can make it fair.
50)
Three bright young men – different mindsets, different reactions!
