Any empty nester will tell you that it when the first fledgling leaves the nest , the feeling of abandonment / being lost is greatest. Over 10 years ago, when my eldest left not only home but our shores, I was deeply disturbed. That’s when I joined up with St Jude India ChildCare Centres as …
Tag: Personal
Beating Retreat #WordlessWednesday
Nothing can be more soul stirring than a Military parade . As a Naval brat I had seen many a Naval parade and didn’t know how much I missed them till I saw this jaw dropping Beating Retreat and Tattoo on Sunday. The Western Naval Command is celebrating its Golden Anniversary had three performances of …
Ten Years On – Mumbai’s terror attack #MondayMusings
Today is a Monday that is quite unlike any other Monday this year. It is the 10th Anniversary of the terror attack that shook my city. An event that forever changed the fabric of Mumbai. Memories of the Taj For many a Mumbaikar, the Taj Mahal Hotel holds special memories. I remember it as a …
The Dawning of a New Diwali #MondayMusings
The dawning of a new Diwali The house is in darkness as is the rest of the city. It is the second day of Diwali but for me and my family it is like any other Monday. Our weekend was busy with comings and goings : Hubby Dear came back and Ms. Papaya went to …
Reliving memories #FridayReflections
We’ve now entered the last quarter of the year and somehow this has made me more reflective. What has made this year different from the rest ? For starters, this is the year most of my class mates have turned or will turn 60. Funnily all of us still think we’re young. That is till …