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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

Class 77 reunion-continuation

Posted on September 24, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

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 →

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

Class 77 Kollam Reunion

Posted on September 23, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

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 →

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

Landing in God’s Own Country

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

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 →

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

Friendships and reunions

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

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 →

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

Consultant party and Jimmiki Kammal

Posted on September 16, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

A mad dash to the metro station and I get there with a minute to spare. I needn’t have bothered as the course at the Royal College did not start Continue Reading →

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

Weddings and having a good time

Posted on September 10, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

The third wedding in a row in as many weeks. We were not invited to the first one in Schliersee of course, we just happened to be there. Each one Continue Reading →

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

Rose Island, Starnberg

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

We look at the list of Konig Ludwig II’s castles. Which one should we visit today? We only have the car for one more day and so need to make Continue Reading →

Posted in Europe, Family & Friends, Germany | Tagged Historical Places, Schliersee, Travel | Leave a reply

Chiemsee

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

Today we drive to Chiemsee to see another one of the castles built by King Ludwig II. The sat-nav takes us to Gstadt and from here we catch the boat Continue Reading →

Posted in Europe, Family & Friends, Germany | Tagged Friends, Historical Places, Schliersee, Travel | Leave a reply

Night walking in the forest

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

The guide is late and I almost fall asleep waiting. “Has everyone abandoned you again?” I look up to see the elderly couple I met on Sunday evening. They are Continue Reading →

Posted in Family & Friends, Germany | Tagged Schliersee, Travel | Leave a reply

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