Bye for now, Periyamma ….

We were completing our meeting with Shashaank yesterday, when I heard the news. We quickly wrapped up our meeting and I called Shantha over WhatsApp. Its never easy losing one’s mother … and particularly for Shantha because her father passed away when she and Padma were quite young and Periyamma raised them almost single-handedly ! … Read more

Padmasini… like Grandmother, like Granddaughter

On the 20th of this month, it was twenty years since my Periyamma passed away. When Kokka posted that on the family group chat, it brought back several memories of her…. Infact my very first blog ever was a dedication to her – The First day – Meeting inspiration. Padmasini Periyamma was named after her grandmother (my … Read more

Celebration and an earring lost !

Dear Appa, Happy birthday !! We celebrated your birthday today by going to my favorite Haldirams and eating my favorite Raj Kachori, Krishnan ate his favorite Chole Bhature and Amma ate her favorite poori :):) We also got enough back for the next meal and infact for tomorrow as well. Then in the evening I … Read more