Asphalt and a leaf

The roads in my locality were recently asphalted. Not that the roads weren’t were good but then, after some digging they sure needed a fix. Let’s not get into what happens when elections are around the corner. Now that more drama has unfolded in my state, we better talk about things that matter. This is … More Asphalt and a leaf

An enthusiastic man

On our way back from Rajasthan, we were crossing a small village and were stuck in a small traffic jam. While we were waiting for the road to clear, I was looking around and trying to observe the surroundings. Then I saw this man. He was a blacksmith and engrossed in his work. Being in … More An enthusiastic man

A road trip to Arunachal, Assam and Meghalaya

Road trips are an addiction. I am sure you have heard me say that before. I believe you have also heard Norman Vincent Peale say, “Repetition of the same thought or physical action develops into a habit which, repeated frequently enough, becomes an automatic reflex.” Early this year when we were speculating Ladakh again or … More A road trip to Arunachal, Assam and Meghalaya

A Nepali woman

I met her when she was visiting her nephew in Bangalore. She knew a bit of Hindi but not much to understand and speak to me. When I asked her permission for a picture, she started crying. After losing her husband she believed that there was nothing beautiful left in her life. Her age was against … More A Nepali woman