Easter 2019

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Chitra Gopinathan

The Easter weekend is here. On Friday we have tickets to watch Beatrix Potter’s “Where is Peter Rabbit?” The Theatre Royal Haymarket is just near the Piccadilly Circus exit on Continue Reading →

Sorollo and lectures at the National Gallery

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Chitra Gopinathan

It is a crisp and fresh Spring morning. I am on my way to see the ‘Sorollo’ art exhibition at the National Gallery, followed by a talk on abstract paintings. Continue Reading →

Day out in London with Lakshmi

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Chitra Gopinathan

The climate change protesters are holding demonstrations today in parts of London and some of the tube lines are affected. I have a busy day planned with Lakshmi. Luckily our Continue Reading →

Easter trip to the Lee Valley Park Farm

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Chitra Gopinathan

The tranquility of a Sunday morning. Words from a George Ezra song slip into my mind and I can’t seem to shake it, “cold nights, Sunday morning”. I find the Continue Reading →

The Pope and Lavinia

Posted on March 28, 2019 by Chitra Gopinathan

“You are going to write a blog about your grandchild being blessed by the Pope aren’t you”, Alcira smiles knowingly. She is the only Catholic I know. Maybe there are Continue Reading →

Beginning of spring and Southwark Cathedral

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Chitra Gopinathan

I pick up Piero from the tube station and take him to the gym. He is my new personal trainer. I wasn’t looking for one, but he showed me some Continue Reading →

Childhood days in Perumpuzha

Posted on March 13, 2019 by Chitra Gopinathan

The rattling sound as the sliding grilles are prised open wakes me up. The radio is being turned on and “Vande maatharam” is recited across the nation’s radio waves in Continue Reading →

Another weekend with Lakshmi

Posted on March 10, 2019 by Chitra Gopinathan

The cherry blossoms are in full bloom and it looks like the clouds have descended and taken residence on the tree tops. The other bare trees look on with envy. Continue Reading →

Lavinia’s first trip to India

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Chitra Gopinathan

Alcira laughs as I tell her about my stressful trip with the kids. This is how her daily life is she says. Travelling with two small children is not fun Continue Reading →

Flights and films

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Chitra Gopinathan

I leafed through the Emirates’ flight magazine, looking for suitable films to watch. We have a long flight ahead. One Malayalam film looked promising. ‘Oru kuttanadan blog’. In the end Continue Reading →