Saturday, July 13, 2019 Bombay Another Interview with a Paranjoti Chorister and Yesterday (The Beatles Movie) Namaste from Bombay! I had a pretty eventful day and a rather late night! But it was a lovely day–a very productive and a very enjoyable one! Up at 5.30 am, I chatted…
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Giving the Inaugural Lecture of The Literary Association at Mithibai College
Friday, July 12, 2019 Bombay Giving the Inaugural Lecture of The Literary Association at Mithibai College Namaste from Bombay! It felt good to be back in the classroom again–if not literally, at least metaphorically. Awake at 5.30, I did some reading, blogged ad planned my day. First of all, I…
A Final Dental Visit for Dad and a Rollicking Birthday Party
Thursday, July 11, 2019 Bombay A Final Dental Visit for Dad and a Rollicking Birthday Party Namaste from Bombay! As the monsoon continues to rage on in Bombay, its citizens are heaving a sigh of relief. Apparently within a month of the monsoon’s beginning, lakes have already filled up 32%. If…
A Soaker of a Day, Afternoon Noon at Marianel’s and Small Island with Nafisa
Wednesday, July 10, 2019 Bombay A Soaker of a Day, Afternoon Tea at Marianel’s and Small Island with Nafisa Namaste from Bombay! I guess the novelty of the rains has subsided and the monsoon is reaching the point at which it starts to feel inconvenient. That was how I felt all…
Today Was All About Thank-Yous
Tuesday, July 9, 2019 Bombay Today Was All About Thank-Yous Namaste from Bombay! It was the morning after my birthday bash and I awoke filled with the kind of glow that comes from knowing you are loved–the feeling, of course, is priceless no matter how old you are. The joy of…
A Bombay Birthday–What a Blast!
Monday July 8, 2019 Bombay A Bombay Birthday–What a Blast! Namaste from Bombay! It is the morning after my birthday bash but I am bright-eyed and bushy-tailed because I honestly did not find the time to down even a drop of alcohol! I was too busy making sure everyone else’s glasses…
Sunday Slam Dunk with Bombay Classmates in Bandra and Chembur
July 7, 2019 Bombay Sunday Slam Dunk with Bombay Classmates in Bandra and Chembur Namaste from Bombay! When it rains, it pours–and I am not talking about the weather in Bombay right now although that would certainly be true of the monsoon! What I do mean is that after…
A Super Saturday with Former Students in Former Byculla Haunts
Saturday, July 6, 2019 Bombay A Super Saturday with Former Students in Former Byculla Haunts Namaste from Bombay! After a really hum-drum week, thanks to the conclusion of my field-research and the soggy weather, I had a really terrific day. From start to finish, it was superb. I…
Friday brings the Week to a Very Tame Close
Friday, July 5, 2019 Bombay Friday brings the Week to a Very Tame Close Namaste from Bombay! The rain pours on! It is intermittent, it is heavy, it is unpredictable. But the temperature is now delightful and air-conditioning is a thing of the past–thankfully, electricity consumption will decline and our bills…
Getting Accustomed to an Unscheduled Life
Thursday, July 4, 2019 Bombay Getting Accustomed to an Unscheduled Life Namaste from Bombay! I awoke to the realization that today is July 4–American Independence Day–and a federal holiday in the US. Llew is home today and has spent the evening of July 3 at the fireworks organized by the Town of…