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Author: Chitra Gopinathan

The Duke’s legacy

Posted on April 10, 2021 by Chitra Gopinathan

The day started like any other. I was expecting it to be cold but the sun had its dial tuned perfectly. The warmth it generated was just enough to remind Continue Reading →

Posted in Other stories | Tagged British Royal Family, Family and friends | Leave a reply

Spring

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Chitra Gopinathan

Spring has arrived. A subdued start. Maybe even the weather is reflecting our moods. As I think of sunny days, Lavinia’s sentences come to mind. It never is just a Continue Reading →

Posted in Other stories | Tagged Chigwell | Leave a reply

Knickers and Pants

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Chitra Gopinathan

The conversation in theatres went like this. ‘Can you please remove your knickers?’. The answer, ‘you mean underwear?, you may wear knickers but I certainly don’t’. Oops. There are instances Continue Reading →

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Mothering Sunday in lockdown

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Chitra Gopinathan

The day started like any other but it wasn’t just another day. Mother’s Day in lockdown has come around once again. The first time it was all new, the strict Continue Reading →

Posted in Other stories | Tagged Chigwell, Family | Leave a reply

Snowflakes and hope

Posted on January 25, 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 →

Posted in Other stories | Tagged Family and friends, Lakshmi, Lavinia | Leave a reply

Women leaving footprints

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Chitra Gopinathan

I forgot to draw the curtains last night. The yellow glow from the street lamps below filter through the thick early morning mist straining to make its presence known. The Continue Reading →

Posted in Other stories | Tagged Family and friends | Leave a reply

Santa stories

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Chitra Gopinathan

I can never predict how a Sunday morning will start. Last weekend Lavinia slept through till almost eight. Lakshmi was delighted to wake up first. I put my newspaper away Continue Reading →

Posted in Other stories | Tagged Family, Lakshmi, Lavinia | Leave a reply

Tribute to Rajni

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Chitra Gopinathan

I didn’t know Rajni well, in fact I didn’t know Rajni at all. She was in a group furthest away from me during our MBBS years and there haven’t been Continue Reading →

Posted in Other stories | Tagged Friends, Kerala | Leave a reply

Weekends and the kids

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Chitra Gopinathan

My head is hurting, the senses nauseous and the tongue parched. It is still early in the morning. Both the kids are fast asleep. I don’t want to wake them, Continue Reading →

Posted in Other stories | Tagged Lakshmi, Lavinia | Leave a reply

The Sandalwood dancers

Posted on November 21, 2020 by Chitra Gopinathan

The Sandalwood Dancers The swirling smoke it hypnotises, rising from the burning incense. The shapes it form before it freezes, momentarily before resuming its dances. Was that a ballerina I Continue Reading →

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