Sharing my world
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Saree and Me
There were a couple of decades in my past where I wore the saree quite often. First during my college days, when I inherited a cupboard full of lovely sarees from my mom. Then, after I was married, because, well it seemed about right. Besides I think I look quite decent in a saree..both the… Continue reading
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South Indian Food Reply
Leenda had asked me this (sorry Leenda, am reposting your questions without your permission): Completely of topic of anything, and inspired by watching Luke Nguyen’s India, I would be fascinated by any meals that you share! I love I lndian food but don’t know what’s in any of it, nor what makes up a normal… Continue reading
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3 AM, Empty Roads, and Other Emotional Ambushes
We dropped our daughter off at the airport at a thoroughly unreasonable hour of 3 AM. Who decided that international flights should leave when only insomniacs, owls, and airport staff are awake? Crossing time zones already does enough violence to the human body. Why begin the ordeal by making people wake up before yesterday has… Continue reading
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Course correction
I am a strong fan of course-correction in life. Meaning, I am constantly looking at ways to become better. Part of it comes from the sense of inferiority complex I have always had. I look up to people who believe they are perfect the way they are, because that is something I can never believe… Continue reading
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A shattering saga
Chemistry is all fun and games until the vacuum manifold (also known as “the bomb” in chemistry lab circles) explodes in your face on a quiet Sunday. True incident. I was a research student in Syracuse, minding my own business in the lab on a lazy Sunday morning (yeah, I was a nerd), when the “bomb” went… Continue reading
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Mountains, Memories, and Marvels
Living at the feet of the goddess called India has its perks, but for as long as I can remember, I’ve dreamed of seeing her crown. That dream came true thanks to an offsite hosted by Footprint Global Communications. After a lot of back-and-forth (and a few “are we really doing this?” moments), I took… Continue reading
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SEO
I can’t believe I am doing an SEO and using you lovely people for it. My daughter’s book is now available on Amazon. The book, as explained in her portfolio, is “A collection of children’s stories about a little girl & her elderly neighbour whose kashayams (generic term for various types of medicinal home brew,… Continue reading
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Singing in the rain…
Or not. The North East monsoon that waters our slice of paradise has officially started with a big bang today. There’s no real pattern for the NE monsoon. Sometimes it starts with a wimper, grows into a roar, gets us all in knots about flooding somewhere in the middle and disapperates in a jiffy. Some… Continue reading
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Like cats and snakes
My neighbour’s cats found a baby snake on my yard and chose to bother it. The young snake was feisty enough and put up a fight, but tackling two grown cats was too much for it. It played dead (I thought it was dead) and the cats went away. When I came back in ten… Continue reading
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A Talk
Last week, I gave an online talk to a small group that discusses spiritual matters. They wanted me to talk about the Narayaneeyam journey, but my Narayaneeyam is linked to my cancer journey. So I spoke of them both. The talk itself lasts from 4:31 to 17:58. What precedes and follows are introduction and discussion,… Continue reading
The Burping Bullfrog 