Lonesome on Top
Life at the top is lonely. Especially for those born with a(..)
The Stroll of Grace
A Seamer’s Googly… Recently, an incident hijacked my(..)
The Unsung Melody
Back in 1940s, there was a black pianist who played at a club in Southern California. He was an amazing pianist, and many regulars frequented the club just to hear him play. One day, a drunken patron put up a strange request “Sing for me.” The pianist was reluctant—the only time he had sung in public was during his choir days at his father’s(..)
LEAN ON ME
A woman is practicing driving in the countryside. The instructor, her husband, is in a terrible mood because of work-related stress. He keeps yelling at her inapt navigation, the erratic speeds, and the jerky brakes. The woman becomes increasingly nervous and shaky with his constant badgering. Eventually, her car swerves off the road, lands into a deep(..)
The Flip of Legacy
Many years ago, a man woke up and picked up his morning newspaper from the doorstep. As he opened the newspaper, much to his horror and distress, he read his name in the obituary column. The newspaper had reported his demise by mistake. His initial instinct was that of shock. But as he regained his equilibrium, he became curious as to how society viewed his(..)
Heads I Lose, Tails You Win
One day, two travellers arrive at a tribal village and are welcomed by the chief. After a warm welcome, the chief tells them “I have a wager for both of you. The winner gets my beautiful daughter’s hand and my inheritance. The loser gets a pot of gold”. It was a no-lose proposition. The generous offer reflected the chief’s good heart and wealth.(..)
The Icy Warmth
Underneath the mask… April 15, 2016. Midnight in bed: “Cybage(..)
The Shredded Mystery!
A young executive was leaving the office at 6 PM when he found the CEO standing in front of a shredder with a piece of paper in her hand. "Listen," said the CEO, "this is a very sensitive and important document and my secretary has left. Can you make this thing work?" “Certainly, Madam" said the young executive. He turned the machine on, inserted the(..)
If Only!
Hide & See(k)… Mar 2, 2016. It was a rapid-fire round. All(..)
Owner’s pride, without neighbor’s envy
Deep in the countryside, there was a farm with a reputation for producing the best quality corn in the state. Intriguingly, this farmland was not more fertile than the surrounding fields of corn. In fact, the farmer would even share his premium corn seeds with his neighbors right before each sowing season. Still each year, his crop fetched him a price(..)
The Hermit’s Tree
Good evening Cybage and welcome again to Pune’s most happening(..)
Bridge of Skies
Of dreams, competition, and survival… Jan 14. 4 pm. Pune. It(..)
The Trickery of the Tongue
A young girl once complains to her visiting grandfather that she feels helpless and dejected because her parents are always busy screaming at each other. The grandfather summons the couple and asks them: “Do you know why we scream?” “To drill our point in the opposite head,” is the curt reply. “No.” explains the grandfather, “It’s(..)
The Field of Holes
A host-to-guest journey… 6:00am, Nov 1. A picture speaks a(..)
The Conquest of King Khan
The grey shades of right... The verdict is out. It is a landmark(..)
Obama, Modi, and the Republic Days
Strolling a power corridor… Jan 26, 4:00 pm. The air was(..)
The Wagging Days…
The Big Picture The driver pulled the car up in the driveway and(..)
