Bread baking is a twice a week event in our house. I usually start it at around seven in the evening on those days when I want to be forced to stay up late to do some writing work. Since the whole process takes around five hours, that guarantees [...]

His name is Ram Chandra.

Everybody who ever washes the dishes in our house (there are several people) puts the blue tray as you see it here. Every time I notice, I move it to the spot where I think it belongs, which is here: I do it somewhat pointedly, hoping that the [...]

Ravi is a Luddite both by nature and by persistent discipline (meaning he cultivates his Luddite Image). He has never learned to drive and finds most technology baffling and a waste of time. I will send him long, three-part text messages, full [...]

Many years ago, Ravi came up with a crazy idea: “Let’s cover the roof with white sheets,” he said one particularly scorching hot day. “I’m sure it will cool the house down.” We made a half-hearted attempt, but [...]

Vikram Singh Bhandari has been our Man Friday for nearly 12 years now. He knows more about our house than we do and he runs it with a professional’s skill. He reminds us about which bills are due when, scolds us for leaving lights on when [...]