PART ONE It was January 1995 and my friend Robin Ngangom and I were inside a television studio, readying ourselves…
The Impossible Visa Appointment
I remember him saying, “your visa interview is confirmed for the 28th of April.” We were disappointed because that meant that we were not going to be able to attend the training in the US that was scheduled to start on the 5th of April, more than three weeks before the visa interview date.
Turning 50: Surprised By A Birthday Like No Other, Moved by a Friend’s Letter
Last week, I celebrated my 50th birthday in isolation. Actually not total isolation but with my wife, together quarantined in…
The Cat That Was Healed…And The Cow Too
Growing up, our family always had pets, such as a thick-furred light brown dog named Tin Tin, whose breed I…
When We Had No More Money To Buy Food
It was the summer of 1999 and it seemed like a series of challenging circumstances were converging around my life…
A Fijian Story Part 3 (Conclusion)
Finding True Home A week later, Ledua entered the premises of Youth With A Mission (YWAM) in Nadi city and…
A Fijian Story Part 2
Days of the Coup The streets were filled with police. The shops and businesses were rapidly downing their shutters. There…
A Fijian Story Part 1
Leaving Cicia A small group of relatives were waving goodbye to him as he stepped into a boat that would…
link and story behind a poem on xenophobia, introspection and more
I grew up in a beautiful hill town in Northeast India called Shillong. I remember the clean air, the quiet…
New poem up on Poetic Logik
If you like poetry, check out a new poem on my poetry blog Poetic Logik https://poeticlogik.wordpress.com/2020/05/17/quarantine-prayer/ where I highlight the…
When A Young Japanese-Brazilian Atheist Discovered Faith Part 2
PART TWO Hélio told me that something happened to him on Christmas Eve that year when he was home for…
Authentic-Narratives 