A few days back I received a book titled ‘Random Thoughts of an Oilman,’ by U.B. Acharya, obviously the oilman — one who worked for oil companies. In these days of COVID-19 and the consequential isolation, nay quarantine, specially for aged, the book seemed a relief to pass time. Since the author’s age and mine seemed to fit into a bracket, I was trying to relate my days in school, college, job etc., with his. How it was for him and for me. I found he was comparatively lucky and much brilliant in academics unlike me an average arts and law graduate.
