Friday, May 17, 2019 Bombay A Day of Work Relieved by Lunch with Cousins Namaste from Bombay! Summer days in Bombay are long and lovely. Although the heat and humidity can make the afternoons oppressive (if you do not have air-conditioning), the mornings and evenings are delightful. I find things quieter…
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A Crammed Sunday!
Sunday, May 5, 2019 Bombay A Crammed Sunday! Namaste from Bombay! I had another early start–about 5.30 am and after I’d finished blogging, I sent out a text to find out how my friend Shahnaz was doing as I haven’t had a peep out of her in ages and her parents…
Two More Interviews…and Taking Michelle For Dinner
Monday, April 8, 2019 Bombay Two More Interviews…and Taking Michelle For Dinner Namaste from Bombay! Time is marching on and so are my interviews. I am trying hard to stay on track as sudden travel opportunities are throwing themselves at me and I need to work overtime if I wish to…
One More Interview Closes the Work Week
Saturday, March 30, 2019 Bombay One More Interview Closes the Work Week Namaste from Bombay! As Saturday rolled around, I awoke from a troubled sleep–I am not sleeping too well–what with the mounting heat, pesky mosquitos and the loss of my work on my computer that I am trying hard to…
Another Dental Visit for Dad and an Interview in a Drama School
Friday, March 29, 2019 Bombay Another Dental Visit for Dad and an Interview in a Drama School Namaste from Bombay! The day flew by and wasn’t very productive as I am dealing with an intermittent gripe in my tummy that comes and goes inexplicably. Thinking it is merely gas,…
Discovering Foy Nissen’s Bombay, Brunch at the Yacht Club and Another Interview
Saturday, March 23, 2019 Bombay Discovering Foy Nissen’s Bombay, Brunch at the Yacht Club and Another Interview Namaste from Bombay! I had such a lovely Saturday! It was the perfect combination of leisure and work and it filled me with a sense of accomplishment. I am also beginning to feel that…
Three Interviews and Three Transcriptions!
Friday, March 22, 2019 Bombay Three Interviews and Three Transcriptions! Namaste from Bombay! Wow! My holiday from work is over and it was back to the salt mines with a vengeance! Thankfully I am something of a workaholic…so this sudden increase in pace and volume was taken in stride. …
Preparing for Departure to Kerala, Goodbye Satyavati and Hello Roger and Lalita!
Saturday, February 23, 2019 Bombay Preparing for Departure to Kerala, Goodbye Satyavati and Hello Roger and Lalita! Namaste from Bombay! Don’t even ask where the day disappeared! I seemed to have done just bits and bobs and, before I knew it, it was over! It felt good to wake…
Cousins by the Dozen! Luncheon for Three Generations of D’Souza Cousins
Tuesday, February 12, 2019 Bombay Cousins by the Dozen! Luncheon for Three Generations of D’Souza Cousins Namaste from Bombay! It was a rather different sort of a week day–a removal from routine! Up at 5.30am, I began blogging as usual before I caught the broon man and was…
Times LitFest at Mehboob Studios and Christmas Bazaar at Bandra Gymkhana
Saturday, December 15, 2018 Bombay Times LitFest at Mehboob Studios and Christmas Bazaar at Bandra Gymkhana Namaste from Bombay! Whew! I had a day and a half. When I think of how much I managed to squeeze into it, my mind boggles–yes, even mine! So, up at 6.00am, I…