Reposting with a new image. This post is from 2014. When my father died last summer, so did my childhood. … More
Category: vignettes
Twenty years ago today
We observed my mother’s Shraddha. That day is blurry but I am sure that we blindly went through the rituals … More
Mohashtomi
Maa has returned to her heavenly abode, as did mine, almost 20 years ago. After I had moved to Delhi, … More
Mangoes, Mangoes Everywhere, Yet Not One For Me to Eat
Summer is almost over, as are the monsoons. The mangoes are most definitely gone, but here I am, still trying … More
Ban Momos? Nooooo!!!
Almost everyone in my architecture school adored momos. We relished it often. Not satisfied with its war on Maggi, the … More
An Arranged Marriage, a Lifetime of Love.
It’s been a little over 4 years since my father passed away, unexpectedly. Inherent in its suddenness is also a thankfulness … More
Vasant Panchami (वसन्त पञ्चमी । বসন্ত পঞ্চমী ।)
Yippee! The air is clear and crisp, and the skies are the closest they ever get to a California blue … More
Rwanda: Twenty Years Later – To Forget or Not to Forget?
On April 7th, 2014, Rwandans commemorated the 20th anniversary of one of the worst massacres in history. Seven years ago, I … More