Moy Moy turned 19 today and, as always, it was a special day of celebration and reflection. She woke earlier than usual, smiling and beaming. She loved the new dress and the bright yellow [...]

“Jo,” Dad asked on Saturday morning. “When could you take me to get a haircut? It’s just driving me crazy it’s so long.” It was the fourth time he had asked [...]

It’s not quite flower season yet here in Dehradun (that’s January and February), but the wonderful thing about this city is that there are flowers literally, year round. Especially if [...]

Sometimes it’s fun to just go for a walk and see what there is to see. Since we didn’t celebrate Diwali this year because of Mom’s death, I had a lot of time on my hands in the [...]

A long time ago, I promised a photo of Dehradun’s version of the “Grassy Knoll”. This is the best I can do. It’s hard to find the right angle for this one. The house would [...]

I first met Fr Charles in my parish church in Dehradun. Good sermons are hard to come by here and I invariably get excited when a new priest arrives because “there’s always [...]

I know there is little to say now about this man’s historic victory, but I still have to add my voice to the choir. I never in my life have felt so hopeful about a political event – [...]

Funny thing about Moy Moy. She’s a typical teen, and loves the phone. Provided, that is, that it’s her sister Cathleen on the other end. Cathleen, our resident chatter-box, has a [...]

The Examination: “Let me have a look at that, Sir.” And The Diagnosis:  “I’m sorry, Sir, but I’m afraid you have a serious case of mosquito bite.”

Dining in a garden! There is something so charming about it, something so pleasant and whimsical and delightful. And European! Preeti and Sebastian invited us for lunch yesterday and when we [...]