Santorini- first day
We land at around 9 in the evening. At the airport, immigration check was a wave through at the gates by a policeman who just glanced at the passport cover Continue Reading →
Author: Chitra Gopinathan
Simon’s 50th birthday celebration
Simon is the latest member of the family to join the 50s plus club. So to celebrate the occasion we’ve all decided to go away for a week’s break. His Continue Reading →
World Menopause Day
I finally manage to go for a long walk, the first since coming back from India. It has been drizzling all morning but the sky eventually clears by lunchtime and Continue Reading →
SS Samithi Abhayakendram
It is a special day today, Asha’s grandchild’s Birthday. Amma and Asha have been sponsoring meals at the SS Samithi Abhayakendram in Myyanad for a while. They do it for Continue Reading →
Navarathri and pooja veypu
I wake up to the sound of heavy rain hammering down. It is only six in the morning and still too early to get up and I go back to Continue Reading →
Visiting friends and temples
Our regular drivers are busy and the only one free was working the night before. We wait for him and so our trip to Trivandrum is delayed. I do lead Continue Reading →
TMC Class 77 reunion: the conclusion
Chitra didn’t stay the night. After bidding her farewell, we met up in Rafia’s room for a midnight chat and chocolates. Before long Sree was fast asleep and Beena was Continue Reading →
Class 77 reunion-continuation
So where were we? OK, Premlal and his mundu excuse. I found a seat around a table at the back of the hall. It was easier for Prasantha and we Continue Reading →
Class 77 Kollam Reunion
I am having difficulty sleeping. Jet lag means at about 3 in the morning, I am still wide awake. Now I’m getting worried. I need to get some shut eye Continue Reading →
Landing in God’s Own Country
Trivandrum, as we used to call our capital city of Kerala is the English version of Thiruvananthapuram. Literally translated it means, the city of Lord Anantha. The now world famous Continue Reading →
