Moy Moy was a beautiful young woman: she had black eyes, like the deepest pools,  and the most wonderful hair: thick, dark, glossy and straight. But cutting it was always difficult – both for her and for us. Moy hated anything happening [...]

After last week’s site visit with a pack of excited, energetic little boys (which left us exhausted and questioning our own common sense), we visited again, but this time with a group of grownup young women. Most of these girls have been [...]

It’s been a very busy week, beginning with two photo shoots: one involving, in addition to videos and stills, a drone camera brought in to capture the sweeping scope of our iconic ramp; the second focusing on 6 students making their first [...]

We love it when our architects visit just on general principles: it’s reassuring to know that the plans and the reality are in sync and that the drawings are being carefully reviewed and referred to at every juncture. Indeed, I often feel [...]

It’s been a long time and a great deal has happened since my last post! Sorry about that, but I will try and make up for it by giving you a guided tour! Chalo. Let’s begin. Guided tours keep us all very busy these days. We bring [...]

When Sumita and I attended a two-day training  on India’s National Building Code, I never expected it would be such a turning point in my life. I thought we would learn some things about ramps, doorways and accessible toilets. I [...]

Whenever we were sick as children, my mother would tidy the “sickroom.” She put fresh sheets on the bed and brought in a few extra pillows so we could sit up comfortably.  She made sure the windows were open (fresh air was key) and [...]