Monthly Archives: August 2003

Kening takes a short nap after lunch, and today, before he did, he was asking me as to whether I will be going to India anytime soon. I said I would love to, but its so expensive. Mysteriously, the airfare … Continue reading →

Do you remember the Films Division presentation that went “Sooraj Ek, Chanda Ek…”, the cartoon in which a “didi” tells a small boy about Ekta? This was an ad that used to come on TV, about 10 years ago. A … Continue reading →

I used to collect thoughts and drivel, written on paper napkins, and sheets of notebook paper. I dont collect them anymore since I dont write on paper napkins, and I dont have a class notebook anymore. This collection was in … Continue reading →

If any of you are interested in taking over my life you are welcome to. Actually, you are not. I have two people living within (who does’nt, eh?)… One is the conservative “typical” Indian, who wants to save money, and … Continue reading →

Avani Avittam is the day when a majority of the Tamil Brahmins exchange their old three threads, worn across their body, for new. I read this in a brahmin-oriented yahoogroup… Avaniavattam Komanam Ambi porantha Sobhanam Akka porantha Ukkarai Patti porantha … Continue reading →

I read all of it, and then I knew how much I could miss India. I am not missing it all that greatly now, so lets leave it at that. The ex-ambassador to India paints his thoughts as he leaves … Continue reading →

I am at the library at Georgia Tech. She is attending the orientation. A good time to update the journal and let the friends know. I visited Rochester, NY, Philadelphia, New Brunswick, NJ , New York City, Niagara Falls and … Continue reading →

Everything is good. I am at Rochester now, meeting up with an old friend, Girish, who’s at the Roch. Institute of Technology. A trip to the gorgeous city of NY is in the offing, so is one to the Niagara … Continue reading →

I dont stare vacant at the ceiling as I sleep – not any more. I dont brew a cup of coffee in the morning, I brew two.