When we built our house, Ravi and I decided to have custom-made desks in our designated spots – his underneath the stairs; mine in the bay window in our bedroom. His worked out perfectly – even down to the design of the drawers which [...]
It’s been a very long two weeks. Since Manoj’s accident on the 16th, I have talked to surgeons at least ten times (surgeons are not easy to talk to). I have been in three different police stations and have met more cops than I can [...]
Finally, some hope! Finally some joy! Finally, some good news! Have you heard? Last night Raj and Mahipal came to my house to bring Manoj’s hospital bills so that we can file a claim for reimbursement. The moment I saw them, I knew there [...]
I’ve been telling Manoj’s story for the past two weeks. The accident, the driver who attempted to flee, the failed negotiations as we tried to get him to pay for Manoj’s medical care, the mounting hospital bills . . . all grim, [...]
I was so happy when I thought of this idea. Because I had been so sad, so disheartened when I heard of Jeeja Ghosh – a woman with Cerebral Palsy, being “off-loaded” like a piece of luggage, like a sack of beans, from a Spice [...]
Robert Dodge was one of the Momenta photography team I wrote about a few weeks ago. His was a quiet, blend-into-the-wallpaper kind of a presence – just perfect for the EIC where children are easily distracted and overwhelmed. I was struck [...]
Anne Frank was just a child when she said “In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart.” She had not yet experienced the ultimate refutation of her belief and, as grownups, we would rather she go on [...]
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