Santorini- first day

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

We land at around 9 in the evening. At the airport, immigration check was a wave through at the gates by a policeman who just glanced at the passport cover Continue Reading →

Simon’s 50th birthday celebration

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

Simon is the latest member of the family to join the 50s plus club. So to celebrate the occasion we’ve all decided to go away for a week’s break. His Continue Reading →

World Menopause Day

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

I finally manage to go for a long walk, the first since coming back from India. It has been drizzling all morning but the sky eventually clears by lunchtime and Continue Reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →