I had the cutest dream, Mi. Not even sure where it came from. Perhaps the memories are in my subconscious mind. Come to think of it, I did mention during our walk on the terrace about how our house owner had suggested we buy the flat we lived in. The…
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I received incredibly sad news today, Mi. Padma manni passed away. She developed some shivering, fever and was taken to the hospital. She was given medication and then, returned home to recover. Except she didn’t. She lay down to sleep and never woke up. I know she had some chronic…
One thing about the lockdown that is quaintly 70-ish is the call of the vegetable vendor on the street. Thanks to the reduced traffic we can actually now hear other sounds. And the joyful thing is we still have the old greens-guy around. He looks a bit aged but not…
Bought this langra variety and turned out to be a disaster. Believe it or not, not only did it look un-mango-like, but tasted like old clothes. But let me begin at the beginning. Trying to enjoy mangoes when it is in season – so I usually buy banganapalli, as you…
Sometime in July 2012 – you know nostalgia arrives unannounced, Mi. Enjoy. Me: Oy, what are you watching V: Oh, am waiting for my program to start in ten minutes…so I thought I’d keep the channel on in case I forget Me: Rolling eyes. What’s happening? (Neither of us is…
You know yesterday I kept thinking of jadiya Narendra from Little Flowers. I remembered how he would keep locking people in the bathroom in school. I never thought he would do that to me–because I was a teacher’s kid. But he did, one day, after school. I still recall being terrified of…