Olympics in a pandemic
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 →
Author: Chitra Gopinathan
London to Bangkok and Durga pooja
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 →
Phnom Penh and the Toul Sleng Genocide museum
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 →
Birthday celebrations
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 →
Valsala chechi
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 →
Snowflakes and hope
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 →
Boat trip
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 →
Buckinghamshire
“Do you want to use the gym and pool facilities?”, the receptionist asks. “You will have to book in advance”, she adds. The Ducklington Lake and Country park is just Continue Reading →
Making peace with the squirrels
Dusk dissolves into darkness. I listen carefully. Nothing, not even a single hoot or caw. The birds and squirrels have retired for the night and silence spreads like a snug Continue Reading →
Slow start to summer
The tapping noise sounds desperate. I look up from my chores to see a small bird tapping at the bird feeder. It resembles a woodpecker but much smaller and I Continue Reading →
