As I liberally dusted myself with Mysore Sandal Talc today morning in what appears to be a recent habit, I couldn’t help thinking back at the days I scorned my amma, appa and athai for coating themselves liberally with talc. I would tease them saying the powder was an inch think on their face and […]
It’s amazing how little things bring order and a smile to an otherwise chaotic day. After six odd months, as K and I drove to work together, I was on my cell phone calling Amma like I always do. Just as expected, she picked the phone at first ring and my first question was “Enna […]
After six months of having Amma over every weekend, six months of telephone calls every three hours, Amma leaves to India today. As I stood at the door waving Bye I was filled with sadness, concern, anxiety and a sense of responsibility. You see, this is the first time Amma is traveling by herself. It […]
Early Saturday morning mom and I sat with steaming mugs of coffee by our living room window as is our ritual, talking about the few months she has been here. She asked “What are the plans for tomorrow?” “Nothing.” I said. She paused a moment her face looking like she was making a difficult decision […]
Mother’s Day of course! Anyone who has watched TV these past few weeks could not have escaped it. Commercials that sang paeans of glory to “Mom” abounded. Every time we wished my FIL on Father’s day he would launch a sermon on how fathers should be remembered and loved each day of the year and […]
Staying up late watching TV does not help specially when you have an early morning meeting at work. So cursing myself as I rushed through my morning chores, I gave up on making lunch and decided on Subway instead.
Meeting done, I was back at my seat and so engrossed in my work that I almost […]
I love birthdays. Mine or anybody else’s. So, today is extra special. My mom and bro both celebrate theirs. It has been a fun couple of weeks conspiring and conniving with both my bro and sis in law to get gifts and keep them surprises.
It was sheer joy to plot with bro on amma’s gifts […]
I watched amma stir the pulikachal bubbling on the stove. K was busy catching up on email and I was making preparations for lunch. Roti dhal was on the menu and I had decided to keep it simple. Now, I make a mixed dhal which basically is a handful of all lentils I have at […]
We drove back from my brother’s home with my mom in the back seat. In the quiet silence of the night, I marveled at how much my relationship with amma had morphed with the passage of time. From being a person I rebelled against to someone I now look up to, I understand her better […]
As I cut the red peppers into inch long strips and busied myself getting the colorful medley of vegetables ready to be sauteed, I also reached out for the phone to talk to my mom. It is part of my morning routine much like lighting lamps or drinking kaapi. After the initial pleasantries, she asked […]
