Life has come a full cycle, I feel. Our four-year old granddaughter J was staring intently at my silver-white hair while I read to her in bed, the close-to-grand-finale to our bedtime ritual. She reached out and very softly patting my head sagely pronounced, “Nana (grandfather), you have some black hair. People who are really, …
Eid ka Chaand
Eid is being celebrated worldwide, albeit on different days based on the sighting of the moon in each country. Our friends in North America would have fasted on average for close to 15 hours each day during the month of Ramadan. Living in the Middle East, we were frequently invited by close Arab and other …
Puff, the magic dragon
The last couple of weeks have provided a few “magical” experiences, thanks to three little maestros. A few of our friends - all grandparents - look forward to swapping stories of our respective broods when we get together. Our friends, A and R are preparing to celebrate the fifth birthday of their granddaughter, M. The …
Symbols are just that
Symbols created by historic, religious or cultural perceptions, events or experiences exist in every culture. Traditions and language play an important role in developing, maintaining and over a period of time even transforming cultural symbolism. These days it is not unusual to witness hard-hitting debates about cultural appropriation through the expropriation of “cultural symbols”. The …
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