Happy Shubhakrita Samvatsara
Vikram Samvat 2079 starts today and the year is named Shubhakrita. Am sure this year will bring good luck and prosperity to everyone …
New Year
Happy Start to 2021
Great start to 2021. Mr. Modi topped the approval ratings for world leaders in handling the pandemic. Our year started with PY’s, chai and pakoras !
Delhi is Bangalored :(
Every time there is a New Year party or any other kind of celebration or any large gathering in Delhi NCR or around Delhi, there are always reports of some incidents of molestation and then there are talk shows and everyone gabs about how Delhi is unsafe for women… and yeah, the “Whine”-king of the … Read more
As 2016 goes by, Welcome 2017
We don’t celebrate the dawn of a new year any differently than another day, because every day is the dawn of a new year and every dawn needs to be celebrated. We watched the classic movie “Casablanca” last night and the song “As time goes by” sums up life in some ways – “As Time … Read more
Colourful Kolams welcome 2016
These are the Kolams from Kamakoti Nagar, Pallikaranai. We were out for our morning walk and I clicked these pictures … Am unable to decide which is prettier, because each of them is unique. Enjoy ! What a delightful, artistic way of wishing the community and celebrating a new … Read more
Thank you 2015, Welcome 2016
We talk of gratitude and being thankful for all that you have… 2015 actually brought that message home through loss and learning. For the KVHV gang, this would be one year that we will never forget … The loss of Taaha is still raw and nothing will ever fill that space for Javed. The best … Read more
Globalization and local festivals and customs …
Today is an important day for many communities in India – Tamilians, Malayalees, Punjabis, Assamese and Bengalis all celebrate their New Year. Malayalees call it Vishu and there is specific food to be prepared, new clothes are bought and lights lit. Punjabis call is Baisakhi and its a way of saying thanks for a good … Read more
The Merriest Xmas with KVHV
This Christmas we had a mini reunion of the KV Happy Valley gang. Adeeti, Nishi, Seema, Javed and I got together at my place for lunch and what a fun day it turned out to be !! Seema was the first to arrive and good that she did, because she has missed meeting me as … Read more
On the way to Amritsar …
If there is any doubt if India one day would be clean and train travel would be hassle free and enjoyable, please take the Swarn Shatabdi from New Delhi to Amritsar. The coach is spotless, the seats well appointed and everything works. Sitting right now in the Swarn Shatabdi on our way to Amritsar to … Read more