The Way We Learn
Last week, Vijay had his computer exam. He came to Mummy – as he does whenever he has a test – for coaching, but this time she told him to talk to me. “What do I know about computers?” she said. Vijay and I went out to [...]
Moy Moy Has Something To Say
Yesterday on our usual evening walk, an acquaintance approached us to say hello. Something about the way she moved as she came toward us alerted me and without thinking I stepped in front of Moy Moy just as my neighbor was about to lean down and [...]
Bhaag, LRF, Bhaag!
A confluence of unlikely events! An inspired leader (who also happens to be my husband). An over-protective District Magistrate. The Rain Gods. An amazing movie. What? Last week, Ravi saw a film that moved him so much he called me the moment he [...]
Permission To Speak
On the train to Delhi a few days ago, I watched a group of four men traveling together. They had the seats right in the middle of the chair car compartment – the ones which face each other – and, as is often the case when people [...]
Whatever is waiting for me . . .
Listen to the song first. The music is as powerful as the words. My famous last words Are laying around in tatters Sounding absurd Whatever I try But I love you And that’s all that really matters If this is goodbye If this is goodbye Your [...]
We Hear With Our Hearts
Being deaf is lonely. Life swirls around you while you miss the jokes, lose the thread, confuse the issues, and draw the wrong conclusions. People forget you even while you are sitting right there in front of them. By the time they remember, so [...]
