Here lies the truth- IVPentothal

My wife Ether as she usually is, is very encouraging “Tut Tut what nonsensical title is this?.Here lies the truth. It is an antithesis as your whole life has been so far. At least you should have consulted my mother who is an English teacher before this Hanumanic jump to this meaningless title. I can assure you of one thing no erudite lady will ever even glance at your article with a title like this. How can truth lie? How can a boy be a girl? How can a night be day? How can white be black? And remember it is the ladies who read such meaningless columns-don't know why  they do that-whatever the reason. So, the first thing to do is to retract.  Say I am extremely sorry to the readers .Tell them that your MIL who is an eminent English professor has made you see reason and told you to alter the header. How do I know what title to add now. Follow what Hemingway did, choose your title from Bible or even your Bhagwad Gita. “

                        Whatever wavering I had experienced regarding the suitability or otherwise of the title disappeared once I was certain that my wife and esp my MIL thoroughly disapproved of the title. It must be really good to get such raving reviews. Now that part is settled to everyone’s satisfaction I must plan the content of my columns. Now you might say how can you call it settled when my bitter-half  is quite bitter about it. I am one of those who leave avenues for my wife to carp about. Now she and her mother have a lifetime to talk about . If my column turns out to be a failure as they expect, they could say we told you so. And contrary to all their expectations if  it succeeds they can say we were checking on your resolve and knew all the time that if we criticize, you will adhere stubbornly to the wonderful title suggested by my mother.

1. “And my mother says you should do some research before you put the pen to the paper. You should be very clear whether it is the apple or the cherry or the peach tree that Washington jr cut. So for once as a favour to you, as this is your maiden attempt at writing my mother has agreed to let you know from her treasury of knowledge that it was the apple tree which was cut. This wasthe same tree from which the apple fell on his head and Washington discovered the law of gravity.
2. My dear readers !don’t, please don’t ever think of contesing this. If my MIL says Washington discovered or even invented Gravity, leave it at that. She will refuse to entertain any other notion or if she is in a condescending mood she might accept that someone with …… ton discovered G for all she cares.

Could be Newton, Washington or even Princeton – the latter, in fact  is a place in British Columbia, where a close bridge friend stays. I play a lot of internet bridge and have many international friends and have found the Canadians to be full of warmth and love when compared to others who are also friendly but a little arrogant. Please note the fact that most of these are ladies as ladies outnumber the gents among bridge players and playing regularly with them they become  your friends.
In the next column I will try to explain why I chose this header and this pseudonym.

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