The wedding shenanigans concluded by Monday. At least for J and Lil' Z. With a train to catch, J decided to make a quick visit to the beach. A sort of goodbye. A place of peace and calm for J. A place where Mr H and she had hid from the world. Six years ago.... Continue Reading →
Dr J anxiously waits for the boarding call. In the days gone by, she would have loved the waiting time. She would have strolled the stores and had cup after cup of bad, overpriced coffee and doughy donuts. But not today. Lil' Z isn't a happy chappy. She was dragged out of her bed at... Continue Reading →
My parent's hail from this beautiful town, dotted with coconut palms and stuffed with wild shrubs and trees.Lined by the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats, it's picturesque and like my friends say almost "resort- like". True. But what I love about my hometown is the amalgamated seamless co-existence of the old and new. Of... Continue Reading →
Hella folks! It's been barely four days, since I last spoke to you folks. But it seems like ages. The trip was everything I had hoped it would be. And more. I met tons of family, had kilos of great food and soaked in the lush greenery and sticky heat that my "hometown" (different from my... Continue Reading →
On the train. Baby finally asleep. Plugged into my iPod and browsing the web on phone. Killing megabytes A thought just occurred - Hey why not post something, see how WordPress works on a Windows phone. So yeah, here I am. Dawn's breaking. I am excited. It's been a while. More than six years. Since... Continue Reading →
Hello folks! We are off again. A train cum road trip this time. Covering the entire state of Kerala. By the time you folks read this, I will be somewhere halfway between Thiruvananthapuram and Kasargod. I have always found the phrase "speaking from the grave" fascinating. Not in a morbid sense, but the fact that... Continue Reading →
I am usually in one of three states of mind: 1. Verbal/ Mental diarrhea- The thoughts pour forth, words tumble out violently, nimble fingers fly across the keyboard. I am in control, but the thoughts and words have a mind of their own. I cannot stop thinking. Not talking makes me physically sick; almost. I... Continue Reading →
Hello lovely people! Mama is too busy to write to you folks. But she will be back soon...I promise! We have been constantly travelling ....and are at yet another airport right now. Mama is pottering around with my food and bibs and Sippy cups. Poor thing. Without Papa around, it's hard on her. She manages... Continue Reading →
ALL MALAYALIS…… 1. Are those that originate from or are/were inhabitants of the southern Indian state of Kerala 2. Speak at least one-version of the multifaceted language- Malayalam 3. Hate it when you call them “Madrasi” 4. Are not “Malabaris” 5. Don’t have a funny, “zimbly” accent. 6.... Continue Reading →
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