Megha

“My parents must have seen something in me that I missed. My teachers insisted that I didn’t apply myself… I know that I didn’t like doing the additional homework my parents gave me, so instead of being a scholar I became the class clown. Ouch! My grades, although passing, didn’t come near reflecting my potential. It was suggested that I was a bright child who just didn’t apply himself. Most of the time I received only “C” grades, although they should have been at least “B+” and perhaps by showing just a bit more effort I could have been an “A” student or better. Lazy, was the term they used, and for this reason they gave me lower grades. But nothing fazed me as long as I passed and was promoted with my class. Punishing me also didn’t work, and boxing my ears only made me more rebellious. It must have seemed futile to my parents, but they continued doing what they thought was right. Being defiant, I insisted that if they didn’t give me so much additional work, I would have more time for what was assigned. However, that was not to be.”
― Captain Hank Bracker, "Seawater One...."

“A tiger is a tiger; he has his dignity to preserve even though he isn't aware of it!”
― Ruskin Bond, Time Stops at Shamli & Other Stories

“God has it in for the poets, that's obvious, but the Bombaywallahs hold a special place in his dispensation.”
― Jeet Thayil, The Book of Chocolate Saints

“Another theory about hair, not from my mother, but from the best friend. A woman who cuts her hair drastically is set to make some decisions.”
― Weike Wang, Chemistry