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
Life in the Shires
Ever wondered what is lurking in the neighbouring county?
More and more millennials are jumping on the bandwagon and abandoning London for the outer counties.
After 16 years of the hustle and bustle of the metropolis that is London, … Read the rest
Come to my Paradise
I was born in a little hospital located at the tallest point in Anguilla overlooking a dazzling blue sea. I am a proud islander, a Caribbean woman. The sounds of the ocean, the golden rays of the sun, the gentle … Read the rest
The Ferry
Whenever the brothers, Tim and Matthew got together, reminiscences from their childhood 50 to 60 years ago usually surfaced. The favourite of these is the day trips to Hull, and, to be specific, the journey.
This was a complex adventure … Read the rest
Sinai, the Bedouin Way
It is unusual for Indians, especially two Indian women, to go backpacking to the Sinai. Most Indians who do visit Sinai for the Holy Land tour, do so in large groups. So, when my sister and I travelled there we … Read the rest
Life on the Nile
Egypt sits proudly on its 5000-year history, straddling the ancient and the modern with élan.
Eight years after the Arab Spring froze its tourism sector, Egypt is back in business. In happy anticipation of foreign footfall, a 4,400-year-old royal … Read the rest
The Birth of Nolan
It all started on a Monday night. After my pregnancy yoga class, I headed home very relaxed, ready for sleep. Sofia, our 1.5-year-old daughter, who had been sleeping through nights for a long time, woke up screaming at around 11:30 … Read the rest
The Love Gene
Scientific research has shown that people who are attracted to one another, experience a phenomenon in which a gene inside them is ‘switched on’ at the time of their first encounter. My love story and Rinku’s seems to prove … Read the rest
The Voyage
I joined the Indian Navy in 1949 after graduating from Presidency College. It was still the Royal Indian Navy.
Cochin
It is November 1949. A batch of youngsters including myself, from across the country, lands up at HMS Venduruthy. The … Read the rest