
Dignity: Pause for Thought BBC Radio 2 July 21, 2017
It can be a challenge to maintain your dignity sometimes. I remember when I became a Krishna monk many years ago and donned the orange robes to venture forth on to the streets. Hare Krishna devotees were not a familiar sight at the time, and we would often encounter a. Continue reading

Lost Love
Love must be one of the most over used and perhaps undervalued words in the dictionary. I’m just as guilty as anyone else, declaring my love for cheese on toast, lying in the sun, or, confession time, Raymond Chandler. In the true sense of the word I. Continue reading

Festive Food (Pause for Thought, BBC Radio 2, June 29th)
When I first moved into a Krishna temple, back in the 70s, I discovered that the founder of the Hare Krishna society had dubbed his movement ‘the kitchen religion’. I was somewhat bemused by this - but, as a young man in my 20’s with a keen interest in eating,. Continue reading

The Longest Day (BBC Pause for Thought 22 June 2017)
Officially, the summer solstice is the longest day – almost 17 hours of broad daylight. However, in my experience the length of the day depends largely upon what I happen to be doing. How could I ever forget, for example, those interminable history lessons at school. The clock on the. Continue reading
Pause for Thought BBC Radio 2, May 5. ‘British and Proud’
Curious to see if I was an authentic Brit I recently attempted the Life in the Uk test that the government requires aspiring new British citizens to take. To my great relief I passed it with 90%, only falling down on a question of how long was the hundred years. Continue reading
Pause for Thought, BBC Radio, 14 April. ‘Serendipity’
In the halcyon days of my youth I was a bit of a rock fan. As well as permanently damaging my ear drums, it has left me with a head full of various song lyrics hollered out to the strains of rapid fire guitar and pounding drums. One such line. Continue reading