I planned out my weekly routine and it revolved around the television programs. After school, complete the homework, finish the…
10. TELEVISION
No one had a television set in their homes (those days we said television, not TV). Actually, that is not…
9. Learning to Ride a Bicycle
Riding a bicycle was necessary for all us children. We lived deep inside the countryside and the nearest shops were…
DESTINY
Remember when we were in school; when we graduated; and after serving two years in the military. Remember how after…
8. Trick or Streak
Though Jack said that he would speak to Mother, I was not about to take chances. Though very poor, Mother…
7. The Coconut Bun
Breakfast was a word I learnt in school and it was something that only characters in the picture books enjoyed.…
6. STREAK
I don’t recall how I acquired Streak, if ‘acquired’ was the correct word. One day, a brown puppy appeared – or…
5. The New School Year
The new school term started on 2nd January after a nice long holiday that lasted almost two months, from early…
4. Second Prize
The final exams were over, the results in and there was a tie – a girl whom I did not…
3. Story Time
As I mentioned, besides PE, story time on Tuesdays was also the high point in our school week. It was…