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The Duke’s legacy

Posted on April 10, 2021 by Chitra Gopinathan

The day started like any other. I was expecting it to be cold but the sun had its dial tuned perfectly. The warmth it generated was just enough to remind Continue Reading →

Posted in Other stories | Tagged British Royal Family, Family and friends | Leave a reply

Snowflakes and hope

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Chitra Gopinathan

The forecast was for heavy snow. By breakfast the first flurries start. The children marvel at the white droplets falling from the skies. “When can we go out and play,” Continue Reading →

Posted in Other stories | Tagged Family and friends, Lakshmi, Lavinia | Leave a reply

Women leaving footprints

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Chitra Gopinathan

I forgot to draw the curtains last night. The yellow glow from the street lamps below filter through the thick early morning mist straining to make its presence known. The Continue Reading →

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Last day as an obstetric anaesthetist

Posted on October 29, 2020 by Chitra Gopinathan

I’ve just said goodbye to my labour ward colleagues, a part of my life that began 31 years ago. My anaesthetic career started a little bit longer than that. My Continue Reading →

Posted in Other stories | Tagged At Work, Family and friends | Leave a reply

Sutton Coldfield

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Chitra Gopinathan

Wednesday and the final day of our trip to Sutton Coldfield. The forecast is for continuous rain all day. We’ve had a good couple of days. It didn’t last long. Continue Reading →

Posted in Other stories | Tagged England, Family and friends | Leave a reply

Annie’s restaurant

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Chitra Gopinathan

Annie’s restaurant  Amma looks desperate. She wants to speak to Annie and is trying to get her attention. “Stop it Amma”, I say. It is a busy time in the Continue Reading →

Posted in Other stories | Tagged Family and friends, Kerala | Leave a reply

Precious friendships

Posted on February 23, 2020 by Chitra Gopinathan

23 February 2020 I’m awake. I’m not sure what woke me up. Was it the lashing of waves, was it the chantings on the speaker from the nearby temple or Continue Reading →

Posted in Other stories | Tagged Family and friends, Kerala | Leave a reply

Race for life and Valsala chechi

Posted on July 7, 2019 by Chitra Gopinathan

Luckily Saturday turns out to be a cooler day compared to the previous few days. I am meeting Alcira and family at the tube station and we are going to Continue Reading →

Posted in Other stories | Tagged Family and friends, London | Leave a reply

Birthday weekend

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Chitra Gopinathan

Orange and red, the colours of the horizon. It is partly marred by a large thick grey cloud. Where it is clear, the blue skies merge with the fiery colours. Continue Reading →

Posted in Other stories | Tagged Chigwell, Family and friends, Lakshmi | Leave a reply

Lakshmi’s preschool Christmas show

Posted on December 8, 2018 by Chitra Gopinathan

Lakshmi’s preschool Christmas show is on today, the first of many to come over the years. She was ready in her red blazer and top, the Red School’s uniform, complete Continue Reading →

Posted in Other stories | Tagged Epping, Family and friends, Lakshmi | Leave a reply

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