by admin | Aug 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
It has been the worst of times. After all, there is no other way to describe the impact of a pandemic. And yet, the sky today gave meaning to the term ‘sky-blue’, a rare sight in the capital city where I have lived for twenty-five plus years. It has been an...
by admin | Jul 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Driving down the road, I cross a motorbike: there are two young men on it, sans helmets but with cellphones glued to their ears. As I wonder at their dare-devilry, sorry stupidity, in risking their as well as others’ lives, I am reminded of my cousin who recently...
by admin | Jun 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
Multitasking as is usual, I apply a home-made hair pack while tackling the mammoth task of sorting and putting away the summer clothes. I am looking forward to the hot shower and reading in the sun on the terrace with a steaming cup of coffee. It is still early on a...
by admin | Jun 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
Ashtavakra, the Vedic Sage, was the son of Kahola and Sujata, both Vedic scholars. His parents lived in the ashram of his grandfather, Sage Aruni. As a result, even as a fetus, Ashtavakra was able to hear the chanting of the Vedas and learn much about it. It is said...
by Mrinalini Batra | Jun 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
My cousin’s five-year-old son, Pranav, stayed with us during the weeklong celebrations of my brother’s wedding. An extremely active and intelligent child, he surprised us with his resourcefulness in getting into trouble. He would admit to his misadventures but he was...
by Mrinalini Batra | May 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
My father walks into our home after having completed 4 km on foot from his house. He looks a little beat but it is not because of the exercise. He tells my son, “Raghupati, you have to help me. I have lost Google on my computer”. My son, by turns, looks incredulous...
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