If I had to list 5 things I absolutely love, one of them would be travel. I consider myself blessed to have lived in various states in India, with the opportunity for extensive travel. I love learning the local language, mingling with the people and getting around on foot, because that’s…
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Cricket. Okay, I may as well have written the word “passion” because the two words are synonymous at home. During my childhood, I grew up with my Uncles who were crazy – nay – obsessed with the game. As if that weren’t enough, the women they married were, too. The cherry…
This morning I woke up dreaming of childhood Thursdays when we used to have the day off from school. Yep – our school had Thursdays off! No idea why. Saturdays were half-days and of course, Sunday was off too. I studied in Little Flower Primary School, Mumbai. The school had Kinder…
As we live through the years, we tend to become blase and take certain things for granted, no? We don’t notice everything as keenly as we did, say, ten years ago. So many things cease to fascinate us, because they have become part of our lives, part of our routine. In…
A couple of weeks back Vidur’s school celebrated annual day, as usual. Of course, Sury and I accompanied him not just to enjoy the cultural program, which is great, but also for a special reason. All the students who excelled in grade 10 were being awarded on stage. And catch us…
Travel The word travel equals magic for me. The excitement of packing and going off somewhere fills me with joy, no matter what the duration of the trip. Back in the day when I worked a corporate job, I always had a suitcase packed and ready to grab and go on…
Memories, I sometimes think, are one of the most motivating features in my life. Especially those that revolve around my Grandmother and my Mother. They are angels watching over me. I feel a warm glow of pride when I think of them and feel grateful for all that they’ve instilled in…