The Year That Was

In January this year, things were different. I was on hormones that were supposed to help me conceive. We didn’t know then that that was something that would never happen.
We’ve come a long way since then. And that progress has dominated this year for me. The whole process of infertility culminating in adoption was a [...]

I Still Prefer Nuclear

Man, it’s good to be home.
Having said that, I must add that the eight days of eternity were not that bad… or at least, not as bad as I thought it might have been. Some of the battles were lost, it’s true; some were won; and some were never fought. The “fishes” were not quite [...]

A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush

This one is pretty much a classic amongst travelogues and I can see why. Whereas Seven Years in Tibet by whatsisname grew to be rather boring once the author actually reached Lhasa, this one, focused as it is only on the journey, is thrilling. In addition to the landscape, which his words recreate right in [...]

What Have I Let Myself In For?

To think that I actually agreed to this! What was I thinking?
I’m talking about the upcoming eight days in Calcutta, of course. As the travel date approaches, the very thought is giving me the heebie-jeebies. I have written before of how I am decidedly NOT a joint-family type of person. But, in those happy days, [...]

Fair? Unfair!

I think I can safely state that Indians in general have a “thing” about fair skin. Perhaps it has to do with the controversial Aryan invasion a few millennia ago? Whatever the cause may be, in general Indians do have a thing with fairness, whether among Indians or in foreigners.

Growing up in North India, [...]

Two of Those Days

One of those days I could have handled, but two of those days is enough to drive anyone insane, don’t you think?
Ø The kitchen light went out – had to call the electrician for repairs.
Ø Decided to also call the plumber to stop the kitchen [...]