_______ _______ HUMOR IN UNIFORM __________ NB: 1. The generic Hindustani word “Fauj” refers to all arms of the Military (Army, Navy, Air Force) — so — the term “Fauji” or “Soldier” refers to all Military Personnel in Uniform of the Army, Navy and Air Force (Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen)…

STORY FROM MY NAVY DAYS by VIKRAM KARVE _______ _______ “PONGO” DOCTOR at SEA __________ Sometime ago — at a Navy Veterans Meet — a new member introduced himself with an Army Rank. __________ Curious — I asked a fellow Navy Veteran: “Are Army Veterans allowed to be members of…

_______ _______ BREAK JOURNEY Story By VIKRAM KARVE ______ Disclaimers: 1. This story happened 46 years ago in the 1970’s much before the advent of internet, emails and mobile phones — and at that point of time — writing letters and sending them by post was the normal mode of…

_________ _________ NAVY MEMORIES __________ One of the best ships I served on was decommissioned around 2 years ago. I cherish fond memories of my days on that frontline warship. Here is story — two yarns — “fresh water tanky” tales — that happened on this ship — around 36…

___________ Short Fiction Homecoming Story of Relationships by Vikram Karve ___________ ___________ HOMECOMING Story By VIKRAM KARVE __________ I am delighted to see my daughter waiting for me at the exit of Auckland International Airport. “You have grown so tall — and — you look so pretty…” I say to…

________ THE WALLFLOWER Love Story by Vikram Karve ________ ________ THE WALLFLOWER Story by Vikram Karve ______________ Around 20 years ago — when I was making the transition from creative writing in the print media to blogging my short fiction stories online for reading on the digital screen — I…

SHOPPING WITH “BETTER HALF” ________ ________ This morning — I went out shopping with my wife — on Main Street Pune. She wanted to by Jeans and Jeggings. So — we went into our favourite clothing store. When we came out of the store — she hadn’t bought anything —…

________ HUMOR IN UNIFORM “PONGO” and “PANI PURI” Story from my Navy Days by Vikram Karve ________ ________ “Pongo” and “Pani Puri” Story from my Navy Days by Vikram Karve ___________ “PONGO” ___________ One of the perils of “jointmanship” is that the numerically smaller services — the Navy and the…

________ ________ “FANTASY” DATE Story by Vikram Karve ___________ Sundar described the vivid details of his spicy romantic conquests and lascivious lovemaking exploits in a language that would make a sailor blush. I listened with awe and admiration as he regaled us with intimate accounts of the exciting nightlife and…