I was talking to a friend today for a long time. She’d recently been discharged from the hospital. Told her I started blogging again. She was very supportive. She’s been a friend of mine for 8 years now. She was 64 and I was 35 when we first met. She lives with her daughter in …
To read the part 5, click here India, 1998 Rishi played with a yoyo ball as he walked towards the grocery store. His mom had given him a big list. The chore was worth it though. He will get to buy 2 Bar One chocolates. Rishi walked past Mr. Saxena’s house. The front door was …
To read the part 4, click here India, 1987 Parimala sat near the homam (sacred fire) as the Pandit performed ayush homam. The father was required to perform the ritual, but Parimala had requested that she do it. She missed Ashokan. It has been 6 months since his death. She adjusted Janani’s hair and her …
To read the part 3, click here India, 1986 Ashokan walked fast towards the apartment building from where he had got a call. “F block, No. 401,” he said to the security. “OK! Pandit sahib, go straight and turn left. F block,” said the security. Ashokan walked towards F block. His daughter was 5 months …
Sometimes, I just drift away as I think.. Sometimes, I see things that I wish to see… Somehow I can live in a dream world, Somewhere in my mind, Somewhere in my somewhere-land, Some place that is far away from reality, With someone who I treasure, Someone who is no-one in my reality, Someone who …
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