From Battlefields and Beyond
There is much that one sees on the battlefield, it moves you to tears, shakes you and horrifies you…
For us, in the army, life was one big cycle, and it still is. However, we are taught to take things … Read the rest
A Legacy
A child’s relationship with a parent is highlighted by an incident or event. Mine followed the similar traction of a particular occasion turning into a lifetime influence.
For me a scene plays out in memory, … Read the rest
My Story of Two Rosaries
“This is my story, this is my song, praising my Saviour all the day long.” This song echoes in my heart as I begin to write my story at the request of Dr. Tapti, whom I have come to know … Read the rest
Coming Full Circle: A Heartfelt Return to Cambridge, 35 Years On
This month, I returned to Cambridge-and with it, a flood of memories rushed in.
I still remember that moment in 1990 when I first stepped off the plane at Heathrow. The crisp autumn air nipped at my cheeks, as if … Read the rest
The Potion
When we were little, my brother and I dreaded falling ill. Not because of the fever that gave us chills or the cough that made our ribs hurt or a million visits to the bathroom that left us dehydrated. … Read the rest
A 70-Year Journey Through Passports
We all have our own journeys. We navigate the world through our unique lens of experiences.
My father navigated his by being a traveler. The best times of his life were when he was on a flight to a city
Of Aunts, Nieces and School Mistresses
I am flooded with memories of the original narrator of this story as I sit down to write. I can clearly see raindrops splashing into the front porch of an old three-storied house of Kolkata, us chatting and enjoying the … Read the rest
Of roots, connections and my ‘probashi-ty’
Last year, I went back to Varanasi, or Benaras as the locals call it (or Kashi as the Hindu scriptures call it), some thirty years after I last visited it. The idea was to reignite my connection with this ancient … Read the rest
Celebrating the Life of My Grandmother: A Legacy of Muhibbah
‘We are but only fragile threads, but what a tapestry we can make’ – Jerry Ellis
Today, as I reflect on the spirit of Muhibbah – the goodwill that beautifully unites Malaysians – I am compelled to celebrate the extraordinary … Read the rest