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Lakshmi and inspiration

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Chitra Gopinathan

Lakshmi is going on and on about inspiration. She tells me that if you have inspiration you will grow this much taller with her hands held aloft. I try to Continue Reading →

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Poldark and Cornwall

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Chitra Gopinathan

A few years ago on Sunday nights the BBC drama series, ‘Poldark’, based on Winston Graham’s novels were aired. It followed the life of Captain Ross Poldark as he returned Continue Reading →

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Cornwall trip

Posted on August 28, 2021 by Chitra Gopinathan

‘Welcome to Cornwall, the superspreader capital of Britain’ screamed the papers and that too on the day we were heading that way. Cornwall, one of the must see places in Continue Reading →

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Olympics in a pandemic

Posted on August 11, 2021 by Chitra Gopinathan

The distant chugging sound of the underground train somehow brought with it a sense of tranquility. Life is slowly returning to normal. People are going about their business cautiously but Continue Reading →

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London to Bangkok and Durga pooja

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Chitra Gopinathan

The flight is only half full and they seat everyone in the front and back of the plane. Apparently it’s to do with distributing the weight equally when the flight Continue Reading →

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Phnom Penh and the Toul Sleng Genocide museum

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Chitra Gopinathan

We make three stops on our way from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh. The first a comfort stop, the second stop was for lunch, which we later find out was Continue Reading →

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Birthday celebrations

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Chitra Gopinathan

Orange and red, the colours of the horizon. It is partly marred by a large thick grey cloud. Where it is clear, the blue skies merge with the fiery colours. Continue Reading →

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Valsala chechi

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Chitra Gopinathan

The Bright Hour by Nina Riggs. I was reading this on my Blinkist app last night without realising how close to home the message was. A memoir written by an Continue Reading →

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Snowflakes and hope

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Chitra Gopinathan

The forecast was for heavy snow. By breakfast the first flurries start. The children marvel at the white droplets falling from the skies. “When can we go out and play,” Continue Reading →

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Boat trip

Posted on July 23, 2021 by Chitra Gopinathan

The sweltering heat continues. The weather app has even got warning signs up. We’ve chosen the hottest week in the calendar to take a break. At least the room is Continue Reading →

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  • Lakshmi and inspiration
  • Poldark and Cornwall
  • Cornwall trip
  • Olympics in a pandemic
  • London to Bangkok and Durga pooja

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