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Category: England

Longest day

Posted on June 23, 2018 by Chitra Gopinathan

Is it possible to make a mundane day sound interesting I wondered. I’m sitting in the steam room once again. The medicinal smell as you enter slowly fades away and Continue Reading →

Posted in England, Other stories | Tagged Lifestyle, London | Leave a reply

Milestone birthdays and Murugan temple

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Chitra Gopinathan

The temple bells rang, devotional songs played through the tannoy and priests conducted prayers in earnest. Weekends are busy days in the Murugan temple. People celebrating birthdays, weddings, special occasions Continue Reading →

Posted in England, Family & Friends, Other stories | Tagged Family, London | Leave a reply

World Cup fever and England

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Chitra Gopinathan

The World Cup fever is about to descend upon us. The time when offside rules and England’s penalty misses will be endlessly explained and debated. Typically by this stage cars Continue Reading →

Posted in England, Europe | Tagged London, Sports | Leave a reply

Associate energy and friendship

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Chitra Gopinathan

As the heating in my car swathes my bare feet, I let it comfort me and enjoy the warmth. I need to wind down on these days when I have Continue Reading →

Posted in England, Europe, Other stories | Tagged Friends, Lifestyle | Leave a reply

Stories to inspire

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Chitra Gopinathan

Reading James Comey and Arnold Schwarzenegger’s stories about their rise to fame and their careers was indeed an eye opener. Two personalities, I had formed unfavourable opinions about. I had Continue Reading →

Posted in England, Europe, Other stories | Tagged Career, Childhood | Leave a reply

The empty bird’s nest

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Chitra Gopinathan

The empty bird’s nest Love was the nest they built together A place of sanctuary at the end of a busy day Where they could rest their weary feather When Continue Reading →

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

Hainault Forest Country Park

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Chitra Gopinathan

The local pubs were doing ‘Royal Wedding’ themed dinners on Saturday. I was working and wasn’t sure what time I would finish and get home. So instead we opted to Continue Reading →

Posted in England, Europe, Family & Friends, Other stories | Tagged Chigwell, Childhood, Lakshmi | Leave a reply

The Wedding

Posted on May 19, 2018 by Chitra Gopinathan

The day of the Royal wedding is here. Even though the papers and television are going on about it, nobody at work seems bothered. I have a very busy day Continue Reading →

Posted in England, Europe | Tagged British Royal Family, London, Weddings | Leave a reply

It’s Lakshmi again

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Chitra Gopinathan

I feel someone poking me in the eyes and nose. Lakshmi is wide awake and cheekily grinning at me. I try to sleep some more, but she is not having Continue Reading →

Posted in England, Family & Friends | Tagged Chigwell, Family, Lakshmi | Leave a reply

Looking after Lakshmi

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Chitra Gopinathan

“I am drawing a picture” Lakshmi points as we join them for lunch at one of the high street restaurants. The girls are in matching outfits, striped black and white Continue Reading →

Posted in England, Family & Friends | Tagged Chigwell, Family, Lakshmi | Leave a reply

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