Monday, August 5, 2019 In Downtown Bombay, Still Culling, Clearing and Cleaning at Dad’s and a Cousin Visits I am getting used to waking up at 6.30 am—either to bird song or the music of the monsoon. While the rest of the household slumbered, I worked on my July newsletter—hard to believe I am actually…
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A Fun Sunday Divided Between Family and Friends.
Sunday, August 4, 2019 Bombay A Fun Sunday Divided Between Family and Friends. It is good to wake up on a Sunday morning and have a relaxing lie-in. Not having to rush to church can be actually quite nice. We had bruns for breakfast with guava jam and had a good chat around the…
Running Errands, A Visit to St. Andrew-By-The-Sea and An Evening Spent at a Cyber Café
Friday, August 2, 2019 Bombay Running Errands, A Visit to St. Andrew-By-The-Sea and An Evening Spent at a Cyber Café Namaste from Bombay! Clearing, Cleaning, Trawling, Culling: I am getting used to the novelty of waking up in Dad’s home (the home of my teenage years onwards) where the sounds are different although…
Giving a Lecture at SNDT University, Lunch and Dinner with Friends
Thursday, August 1, 2019 Bombay Giving a Lecture at SNDT University, Lunch and Dinner with Friends Namaste from Bombay! It was strange to wake up in my parental home again after a year. I’d had quite a disturbed night with two wake-ups in-between. Luckily, I fell back asleep pretty soon each time, but…
Getting Ready to Move out of my Bandra Studio
Monday, July 29, 2019 Bombay Getting Ready to Move out of my Bandra Studio Namaste from Bombay! Today was all about packing…and packing…and still more packing! I felt drained by day’s end. What’s worse, I have made the sudden (and very depressing) discovery that I have…
Celebrating St. Anne’s Feast at Dad’s and ‘Dear Liar’ at Prithvi Theater
Sunday, July 28, 2019 Bombay Celebrating St. Anne’s Feast at Dad’s and Dear Liar at Prithvi Theater Namaste from Bombay! Wow! Today was a most unusual day–but then almost every day in Bombay has been unpredictable. I have rarely had a dull moment! I was awake at 6.30…
Focus on Moving, St. Anne’s Novena Ends and (Eventful) Dinner with Friends
Saturday, July 27, 2019 Bombay Focus on Moving, St. Anne’s Novena Ends and (Eventful) Dinner with Friends Namaste from Bombay! The weekend is here again and I am swamped with ever so much going on. The focus is still on packing and moving. But I did have a morning’s appointment at…
Applying for an Aadhar Card, Lunch with my Doctoral Mentor, Tea with a Friend and Inauguration of Eunice de Souza Library Collection
Friday, July 26, 2019 Bombay Applying for an Aadhar Card, Lunch with my Doctoral Mentor, Tea with a Friend and Inauguration of Eunice de Souza Library Collection at St. Xavier’s College Namaste from Bombay! Whew! I had a full and very tiring day together–so let me put you through it all.…
Paperwork with Dad, Lunch with a Friend and a Quiet Rainy Evening at Home
Thursday, July 25, 2019 Bombay Paperwork with Dad, Lunch with a Friend and a Quiet Rainy Evening at Home Namaste from Bombay! The days are flying and my calendar is filling up with lunch and dinner appointments with the many friends to whom I want to say Goodbye and Thank-You before…
A Doctor’s Visit for Dad and Lunch with Friends at Bandra Gymkhana
Wednesday, July 24, 2019 Bombay A Doctor’s Visit for Dad and Lunch with Friends at Bandra Gymkhana Namaste from Bombay! Today will be the start of my last week in my studio. With about 60% of my packing done, I am in good shape—but, no one is more aware than I…