I was cooking dinner the night before the big Latika Vihar picnic when Vikram appeared at the kitchen window. Lakshi was in his arms, looking sleepy, but determined. “Ma’am,” he said, a bit embarrassed. “Lakshi wants to [...]

Nearly a decade ago, Somebody gave Somebody (both shall remain nameless) a particularly Lurid Souvenir, acquired on a trip to Brazil. Second Somebody didn’t want the gift, but unable to bring herself to toss it, left it behind in my tender [...]

What a week I’ve had. A series of amazing meetings in Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai – each one a little gem of perfection and good will, each one filling me with a sense of accomplishment and well-being. By the time I reached the [...]

Ok, maybe I get a little carried away. Frequent angry outbursts while driving, teaching people “lessons” on the road, turning errant children over to their parents and, occasionally, a citizen’s arrest. Idiots behind the wheel [...]

Children – OH MY GOSH – really want to be useful. Vijay and Lakshi plague me for things to do, ways they can help (they are particularly fond of tasks which involve spray bottles of cleaning fluids, washing dishes or mixing cake [...]

Ram Chandra is a shepherd. It’s not often we run into shepherds these days, so this feels like an occasion. I’ve seen him on our streets for years, but it wasn’t till recently that I actually stopped to converse with him. I [...]

Moy Moy is so much a part of our lives we sometimes forget that’s not true for everyone else. So here’s her story once again: the story of Moy Moy, the reason for and the inspiration of much of the work of the Latika Roy Foundation. [...]