West Meets East (and caves)
In India, you don’t waste food. It is the original sin, the root of all evil and no old woman worth her salt will tolerate it. So when Masiji spotted young Owen dallying with his dal and clearly intending to feed it to the dog we don’t have, she moved in. Owen realized he had […]
Dunu Does Dehradun
This was the beginning of the workshop. 29 decorous and well-behaved children from Latika Vihar, all gathered to see what this white haired fellow from New Delhi might have to say. Dunu is the Foundation’s oldest friend (his mother was Latika Roy) and a constant source of inspiration and provocation to us. We had asked […]
Who’s Sari Now?
I don’t normally wear a sari. Though I love them for their grace and style, the effort is simply beyond me most days. First I have to find someone to help me put it on and then I have to navigate my day feeling like a princess and working like a horse. Moy Moy’s wheelchair, […]
Chivalry Takes a Dive
So touching! A loving husband gently assisting his wife . . . NOT! But for pushing Preeti into the water, Sebastian is repaid in spades: And emerges a wiser man . . .
Sunday Picnic
This was a picnic to remember, if only for the range of people who came. From Lakshmi, age 12 months, to Mummy, age 91. In-between: five more children, all under nine, two more oldies (81 and 86), an 18 year-old beauty, three young things in their 20’s, two in their 30’s, two in their 40’s […]
What A Great Idea!
I stumbled upon this wonderful site by a happy accident and was soon totally immersed in it. Julie Oakley is a designer and artist who came up with an ingenious plan to increase her artistic output while getting a bit of exercise at the same time. Every day, for one year, she committed to walking […]
Worker Bees
So often, it’s the people behind the scenes who keep things ticking, keep things in order and keep the ship afloat. Vandana and Raksha are two of the hardest working people in the Foundation and they sit upstairs where no one sees them unless they take the trouble to make the climb. So today, I […]
Mother and Child
There is nothing on earth quite like the sight of a mother and her brand new baby. Nirmala is calling her little girl Angel, and it’s so easy to see why. Just look at that peaceful, beautiful face!
Dad in India
Proof that he is really here. The Times of India in hand. This is at my niece Manisha’s where we spent the first night. Dad seems to have reached an age where he is above the little details in life. India. America. Only names. Wherever you go, there you are. He is also very easy […]
Neighbors
This is just one view of the astonishing house being built two doors down from us. I intend to dribble them out slowly, for the entertainment of my readers. The people building this place started long before we began building ours. We took a year and a half, being lazy, and have been living in […]