Culture
We Are Brothers
Mummy has no clue that her first cousin, Kishen Arora, has been residing in San Diego for years. Bhaboji’s (mom’s mother) youngest brother is ...Lessons in Censorship
One of the classes I took during undergrad was Censorship. The purpose of the seminar was to overcome the hesitation of writing about topics ...The Village Headman
Daddy occasionally takes longer trips away from home, lasting a few days. Rohtak, a small town close to Delhi, offered a unique experience. A ...Mathura and the Taj
Visiting Mathura is another memorable trip with three siblings and our parents. I am ten, Sudhir is two years younger, and Munna is a ...Growing Up -The Bangalore Years
The transition to Bangalore is epic. All our furnishings and heavy household items are to be sold. Even then, a moving company moves heavy ...Growing Up – The Delhi Years
“Yes, Daddy, yes! That’s the book the teacher read in class.” Daddy is turning pages of a children’s book entitled Fix it, Please. ...Glimpses of Small Town India of Yore
I was ten when Daddy put me on a train to Ambala. Alone and unsupervised for the first time, feeling quite grown up, I ...The New Year’s Air
The air gives off a serious aura It’s time to buckle our belts and tie up the hay It’s the season to plant eager ...Nurturing Spiritual Growth by Caring for the Mind and Body
I am a Christian. After years of life in a sheltered church environment, I dove out into the world to find people in different ...