Even today they sell similar handkerchieves in a three- pack on the street. I see them when I go to the market, and smoke gets in my eyes. I must have been around six years old. All dressed in a freshly pressed frock, hair brushed and pony-tailed, I accompanied my mother in an auto rickshaw.Continue reading “The Big Importance of Little Things”
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Disposable Earth?
Growing up, we were fortunate to have all the necessities, a host of comforts, and the rare luxuries. The latter was a conscious parenting decision for which I still remain grateful. My parents, generous in spirit and kind, practiced and imbibed in us the Living-well –but- Zero-waste concept. While brushing teeth, Mother would gently reprimandContinue reading “Disposable Earth?”
A Spring Moment in the Garden
A Spring Moment in the Garden.
The Show Must Go On
Though the live performance of the 1812 Overture was cancelled, the July Fourth fireworks display was no damp squib. Boston’s strong, and we know it. It’s a wet Fourth of July in Boston. Arthur’s visiting. Outside, the rain pours relentlessly. Not an evening for fireworks and crowds. Earlier, at a quick moment’s notice, Boston’s JulyContinue reading “The Show Must Go On”
Protected: If Walls could Talk
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