Getting ready for Christmas
It was the shortest day of the year yesterday. Also known as the winter solstice, when the rebirth of the sun is celebrated in places like Stonehenge. I have lots Continue Reading →
Category: Other stories
Let it snow, let it snow
My long weekend of bliss is coming to an end. I keep the windows drawn these days. With more darkness than daylight, there is no point in closing the curtains, Continue Reading →
Beating the winter blues
How quickly the seasons change. Before I know it winter is upon us. Autumn and the golden leaves it brings will soon be gone. A fleeting snow shower which did Continue Reading →
Christmas tree
The start of December brings with it a frosty and cold wind. Although autumn still hasn’t left us completely the chill in the air tells us that it won’t be Continue Reading →
My Goldilocks
Lakshmi’s golden locks cover her eyes as she peers through them. I move them away to take a closer look at her twinkling eyes as she smiles her usual cheeky 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 →
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 →
Consultant party and Jimmiki Kammal
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 →
Weddings and having a good time
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 →
