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Tag: London

Gauguin and the National Gallery

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Chitra Gopinathan

The National Gallery’s highlight exhibitions which started in October are coming to a close and I am on my way to see it. I drop my car off to get Continue Reading →

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The Smoke and the Flame

Posted on January 10, 2020 by Chitra Gopinathan

The smoke 💨 from the incense swayed softly as if it was just waking up from its slumber. The gait was a bit unsteady and the head a bit light. Shall I Continue Reading →

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Lakshmi and the theatre

Posted on January 5, 2020 by Chitra Gopinathan

“I don’t want to see a show”, Lakshmi wails. Oh dear, I think, how is this day going to pan out. I have booked tickets for a children’s show at Continue Reading →

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Happy New Year

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Chitra Gopinathan

Early on a winter morning  The darkness, the stillness, the silence Dawn chorus is yet to break I tread softly to lessen the disturbance  Street lamps cast eerie glows midst  Continue Reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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Renaissance artists and exhibitions

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Chitra Gopinathan

The whoops and excited cheers from a nearby table made me look around. The restaurant has turned quite busy and noisy. I cannot see the table in question but instead Continue Reading →

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