Category Archives: We Indians!

Grandmother’s Red Chillies.

Posted on July 4, 2020 by

  In our home town deep in the south of India, people believed  in the powers of the evil eye. When your life was all smooth sailing and suddenly  calamities appear to rock your boat then it was assumed that … Continue reading →

Posted in We Indians! | Tagged , , , , | 5 Comments

My Pop Died.

Posted on June 29, 2020 by

When my friend’s daughter  joined a professional college, she made a few new friends. Since their classes started by 8 am every morning, the friends would ring each other up at around 6 am, kind of like a wake-up call, … Continue reading →

Posted in In College, We Indians! | Tagged , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Shyam And His Woodpeckers.

Posted on June 22, 2020 by

Though my neighbour Shyam and I live in a large metropolis we are one of the few lucky ones to have our residences in a sylvan locality aptly named Aspiran Garden. Huge trees grow on either side of our colony … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, We Indians! | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

A Tribute To My Father.

Posted on June 21, 2020 by

My father was a school dropout. Yet there was no man who loved education as much as him. His English knowledge was mostly self taught. Our house was filled with books and magazines of the highest caliber: Time, Span, Illustrated … Continue reading →

Posted in We Indians! | 11 Comments

Tender Coconuts At One Rupee Less

Posted on June 5, 2020 by

My uncle, that is my father’s brother, was a  tight fisted person. Frugal and very thrifty. His miserly nature never failed to raise a laugh in our family. I lived two houses away from him and was often the victim … Continue reading →

Posted in Vintage, We Indians! | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

Some things Are Not Meant To Be.

Posted on June 2, 2020 by

Whenever I met Salma aunty at weddings and social gatherings, she would say something to me that I thought was very funny. I had a tough time not cracking up and laughing every time she said that. Salma aunty was … Continue reading →

Posted in We Indians! | Tagged | 28 Comments

A Surprising Coincidence.

Posted on April 1, 2020 by

I have always been a bibliophile and have a big cupboard full of books collected over many years to show for it. I really don’t have the heart to dispose them or to give them away to some  kindred soul. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, We Indians! | Tagged , , , , | 5 Comments

The Boy Who Came To Her House To Help Her Celebrate.

Posted on February 28, 2020 by

It was the festival of Krishna Jayanthi. People who worshiped Lord Krishna  were celebrating the deity’s birthday with much gaiety and happiness. Only Manjula was sad that day. Manjula was a person whom other women could describe in all truthfulness … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, Vintage, We Indians! | Tagged , , , | 7 Comments

Selecting A Bride

Posted on February 10, 2020 by

Though I had studied in a co-education institution and later worked in a multinational company, I had not fallen in love with any girl. When I turned  twenty seven without a bride in the offing, it was my mother’s lot … Continue reading →

Posted in Indian Newly Married, The Newly Married Indian, We Indians! | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Is There Life After Death?

Posted on February 5, 2020 by

When my sons were in the primary school, I was a member of the ‘Parent-Teacher’ association. It was quite a friendly group of parents who got together with the teachers a few times a year and discussed school matters and … Continue reading →

Posted in Sometimes Sad, We Indians! | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments