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Category: Asia

Sasi annan’s after death function

Posted on March 10, 2018 by Chitra Gopinathan

It is only coming up to 9 in the morning and yet the heat is quite intense. We are almost near our destination. Sasi annan’s death function prayers have just Continue Reading →

Posted in Family & Friends, India | Tagged Family, Kerala | Leave a reply

School autograph

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Chitra Gopinathan

Today is the only completely free day I have. I am planning to laze around all day. When I am here, I hardly lift a finger and make the most Continue Reading →

Posted in Family & Friends, India, Other stories | Tagged Childhood, Family, Kerala, Kollam, School | Leave a reply

Visiting friends and spelling mistakes

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Chitra Gopinathan

The rush hour traffic gets under way. I try to guess the mode of transport from the whooshing noises they make. Some pass with the least racket, while others create Continue Reading →

Posted in Family & Friends, India | Tagged Family, Friends, Kerala | Leave a reply

Back in Thiruvananthapuram

Posted on March 3, 2018 by Chitra Gopinathan

The aircraft thuds as it touches the runway and I look out the window. I’m once again back in Thiruvananthapuram. The cold snap has left me with a sore throat Continue Reading →

Posted in Family & Friends, India | Tagged Family and friends, Kerala, Travel | Leave a reply

Bukit Ibam and more childhood memories

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Chitra Gopinathan

‘Nostalgic memories can evoke happiness’ the article said. I search my brain for my earliest memories. I see myself hiding under my bed to get away from the noise of Continue Reading →

Posted in Asia, Malaysia | Tagged Bukit Ibam, Childhood, Family, Pahang, School | Leave a reply

Bukit Ibam and ‘Kookaburra’

Posted on November 21, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

Since starting my blog a few schoolmates from Bukit Ibam have contacted me. Some have vivid memories. Some have returned to Bukit Ibam with their parents. It sounds like there Continue Reading →

Posted in Malaysia | Tagged Childhood, Pahang, School | Leave a reply

SS Samithi Abhayakendram

Posted on October 1, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

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 →

Posted in Family & Friends, India, Other stories | Tagged Family, Kerala, Lifestyle | Leave a reply

Navarathri and pooja veypu

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

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 →

Posted in Asia, Family & Friends, India | Tagged Family, Kerala, Lifestyle, Weather | Leave a reply

Visiting friends and temples

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

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 →

Posted in Family & Friends, India | Tagged Friends, Kerala, Weather | Leave a reply

TMC Class 77 reunion: the conclusion

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

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 →

Posted in Entertainment, Family & Friends, India | Tagged Friends, Kerala, Kollam, Medical School | Leave a reply

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