We had friends over for dinner last week and ended up nostalgically recounting those fading memories of fun-filled family gatherings during the summer or winter school breaks at our grandparents’ homes. Preparations would start weeks in advance, with kids being reminded to be respectful to the elders and “learn to get along with your” cousins. …
Milestones
I wrote my first Blog on February 13, 2016. As my blogs illustrate, I am not a writer but a dilettante serving up my life experiences to those who are passing by, looking for momentary amusement. I cannot say whether they find it. However, personally for me writing each week has been cathartic and – egged on …
Kung Hei Fat Choy … God Bless You
Last week I attended a Chinese New Year celebration with some colleagues. The emcee in charge of the Gala’s proceedings provided information about the Year of the Rooster, the rationale for the spectacular and energetic Lions’ Dance and finally, introduced the assembled guests to the Chinese liqueur, moutai. It brought back fond memories of my …
Synchronicity
In 1982 when I was working in Bahrain for an international bank, I got the opportunity to travel to Abu Dhabi during the Eid holidays. A very dear friend, D was the Head of the bank’s operations there and we had been good friends since my training days in Mumbai, when he had proved to …
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