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Tag: Family

Lazy day by the beach

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

Yesterday we had a lazy day by the sea. The good thing about the ‘Leela’ is that they have their own private beach and it is a sandy one as Continue Reading →

Posted in Asia, India | Tagged Family, Kerala, Travel | Leave a reply

Shivarathri

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

The main Maha Vishnu Temple in Perumpuzha was having a facelift and as a result we haven’t had the usual yearly festival for the past four years. The building work Continue Reading →

Posted in Asia, Entertainment, India | Tagged Family, Kerala, Kollam | Leave a reply
Hippocratic Oath

The Hippocratic Oath

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

The last time I was part of a ceremony where the oath was taken was at Kavitha’s graduation a few years ago. I wasn’t expecting it, so it came as Continue Reading →

Posted in England, Family & Friends, India, Other stories | Tagged College, Family, Friends, Historical Places, Kavitha | Leave a reply

Second childhood

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

It has been snowing since yesterday, only lightly though. It didn’t settle. Which is a pity, because Lakshmi came to spend the weekend with me and we could have had Continue Reading →

Posted in England, Family & Friends | Tagged Chigwell, Family, Lakshmi, Weather | Leave a reply
Childhood Friends

Childhood friends

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

Majority of my friends in my school whatsapp group have known each other since their first day at school. Some stayed on till the end of the school days, some Continue Reading →

Posted in Asia, Family & Friends, Malaysia | Tagged Childhood, Family, Friends, Pahang | Leave a reply
2016 year in review

My take on the year

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

My take on the year in a nutshell, Thanking all my friends who made it special: End of another year and the beginning of a new one Did anyone predict Continue Reading →

Posted in Other stories | Tagged Brexit, European Union, Family, Friends, Politics | Leave a reply

Grandparents

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Chitra Gopinathan

It is the end of the year, which made me look back and ponder. 2016 has been a rollercoaster of a year for me. One of the most memorable and Continue Reading →

Posted in India | Tagged Family, Kerala | Leave a reply

Lakshmi’s first Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Chitra Gopinathan

I haven’t spent Christmas at my house now for a few years. For the last few years it has been in New York, Kerala, Marbella and now for the second Continue Reading →

Posted in England, Family & Friends, Other stories | Tagged Christmas, Family, Lakshmi | Leave a reply

Christmas Market

Posted on December 3, 2016 by Chitra Gopinathan

Winter is officially here and with it the hours of sunshine gets less and less. Soon the shortest day in our calendar year will arrive and the good news is Continue Reading →

Posted in England, Family & Friends, Other stories | Tagged Family, Lakshmi, Weather | Leave a reply

Tom- man’s best friend

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Chitra Gopinathan

Ever since we settled in India we have had two guard dogs. They were not allowed in the house, but were free to roam the compound in the evenings, once Continue Reading →

Posted in India | Tagged Family, Kerala, Pets | Leave a reply

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