2020 Christmas Letter / Vivek Bhasin
I managed to climb on top of the highest mountain.. the last married pair of swans one-white one-black come swinging in from the north; just swooshing past me I bloody well jump… just managed to land on the black this graceful elegance.. in flight heading south. I held on to my pants more than his […]
John Long Gone Moved On..
yet flying back I glided in.. soft landing in the courtyard amongst my brooding friends.. We all .. Birds of one feather .. the pigeons and I the only grey.. walking amongst the lot. I find my way amongst the hustle and bustle to where he was sitting .. every morning.. ‘Fore sun up he […]
That Green Hamam soap vs Head & Shoulders shampoo…
Every couple of days I wrote on a little slip.. Hamam Soap, Forhans Toothpaste, Toothbrush, Cherry Blossom Shoe Polish, Boff and Face Vaseline.. handed the chit to Lefroy House Master Mr ( Baku) Malvea to sign off at inspection; then headed to the store room that lay adjacent to the Garam Pani Kamra to get […]
Peter Stringer Esq. Funeral 03 Sept 2020
Peter Stringer Esq. Funeral 03 Sept 2020 His grandson Ryan Stringer whom I first met in 2000 (now a fine looking gentleman) read our BCS school prayer which his Grandad ( Peter) would’ve liked. Ryan also wore Peter Sahib’s OCA UK Tie (that he designed whilst I was in the UK), BCS tie bar […]
The Walkers – by Vivek Bhasin
The Walkers … when he walks across roads, pastures, mires, hills, slopes, valleys, ravines … on small narrow paths he walks over roots of trees standing erect swaying to the wind .. He trods on pine cones, green moss, slippery grass and sharp stones passing small bushes of blueberries.. that taste of yesterday.. He hears […]
More than anger – Vivek Bhasin
More than anger – such is life mate.. huh?? Our Year of 2020 … as we entered 2020 rumours were initial yet we celebrated keeping everything aside not knowing that we would be robbed swindled blown away… .. you might say such is life .. it’s the second time coming and we were caught in […]
Sponsor an Indian Tiger in memory of Arthur Jones who died on June 11th 2020 of old age
Weʼre raising £250 to Sponsor an Indian Tiger at Shepreth Wildlife Park for a year, in memory of Arthur Jones who died on June 11th 2020 of old age. We are hoping to raise enough money to Adopt an Indian tiger at Shepreth Wildlife Park, In memory of Arthur Jones, a Dad, Grandad, Great Grandad, […]
The Oceans – by Vivek Bhasin
How cool You feel Walking on Soft Sand White Gold Smiling sure Windmilled hair Wind Whispers Sometimes Roars Seagulls flock Busy business Feet Wet Shells whistle How Great You Feel Knowing all Memories return Love found Embracing you Hugging me Heartfelt Goodbye Love lost Nothing around Blue Sea Not Knowing Lookouts posted Gleaning across Miles […]
Miss Marie Bonnaud…The Boys from BCS
…. 7th April 1990…. MS Scandinavian Star a passenger and car ferry plying between Olso Norway and Fredrikshavn Denmark, experienced a heart wrenching maritime disaster orchestrated by way of a planned sabotage by a few of the vessel’s crew members. This resulted in a fatalistic fire resulting in 159 deaths… One of the root causes […]
An absolute pillar of Bishop Cotton School : John William Winston Whitmarsh-Knight
An obituary found by Vivek Bhasin on the Dulwich College website published in the annual Alleyn Club Yearbook A wonderful obituary to John Whitmarsh Knight who I still feel floating in all our midst… On His teaching assignment at BCS Simla he described this..”as the happiest and most fulfilling period of his life …” Although […]