Last week and a few days after that had been a tough time.

Thanks to a few people for being there and getting me through, either physically or virtually.

First is Gayathri Menon. She gave me strength to actually face everything like a warrior and I’m grateful to have her as a great friend.

Gratitude that calls for some effort

To my extended family

My mother’s siblings’ are homes, I’m at festive times warmly invited to. Specifically, to her younger brother and sister’s. These are also visits I’d abstain from because I’m placed on a pedestal &…

Haze and beyond

The haziness just beyond the green fields, that tomato-red sun as the bus leaves campus, that smart answer in your new undergrad class, the unexpected visitor whose smile wanna hold your daughter, gulping down momos and hot sauce, and peppermint ball from a friend who remembers you have a sore throat . . .

For Badminton

I don’t remember when I played badminton in a court last. So it was nice to be invited out to a three way game. It was nice to move around and run about and break a sweat. We were joined in the game by a fourth person, someone who was just hanging around the court looking to play.Tomorrow morning I will…