Prayer

The last peice of advice Mr.Balan gave me, before we said goodbye was to '"Sit down and pray everyday", "ask god for his grace and strength". Surprising as it was for our conversations over the years were always rational and intellectual. And his dogged emphasis on faith and devotion that balmy night, only made his unwilling pupil more defiant.

A few hard knocks hence, now i realise he saved his best for the last :)