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 →
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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 →
Friendships and reunions
It is the third time this year that I find myself on the Emirates flight to Dubai, the first leg of my trip to Trivandrum. I normally only go home Continue Reading →
Medical school days and fashion trends
Recently I read a forwarded post written by a doctor lamenting the bygone days. Her bugbear was why we feel the urge to grow up fast when we are young Continue Reading →
Achan- Bali and Poojas
It rained heavily yesterday, but by the time everyone started arriving the day cleared up and the rain stayed away. Today was different. I woke up to what sounded like Continue Reading →
Achan’s first death anniversary
Soman uncle brings two ladies to recite verses from the ‘Bhagavatham’ today. An Indian classic of spiritual teaching derived from Vedic wisdom. As they start the reciting, Amma, Asha and Continue Reading →
First Pooja
Amma wakes up at 4 to get ready before the poojaris (priests) arrive. They only came around 530 am. I hear movements and dropped utensils, but go back to sleep Continue Reading →
