The Melting Pot
The Melting Pot ( written by Narayan Swaminathan, in Sulekha magazine 2001) ================================================= Venkat was getting bored reading the old magazines piled up on the desk in the doctor's office. He consulted his watch and looked at the receptionist's window. Cathy smiled at him and tried to comfort him, "It won't be long. You are next, you know". In a few minutes she called his name out and asked him to go in. Dr. Gupta received him warmly. He looked much younger than Venkat and the wall behind him was full of framed diplomas and certificates he had received over the years. His face radiated the calmness and composure of a psychologist. "Yes, Mr. Venkat, How can I help you? What is your problem?" "Doctor, I have no problem. The problem is with my k...