Tree of imagination

While walking back from school today, waiting on the us stop, V insisted I stand next to a huge and tall tree trunk. When we stood there, back resting on the trunk, he asked me to look up.  “It’s May […] Read More

Xmas parties @STS

Christmas. The best time of the year. And christmas parties. Ask any Thomasite, and she will swear. The Xmas party day, used to be the best day of the year.  The venue of the dhol tamasha, DJ and dancing (its […] Read More

Ma’am, may I go to drink water?

Sprite bujhaye pyaas Baaki sab bakwaas.. No way. It had always been the water. Then, today and forever. After surds, trigonometry and quadratic equations, the water cooler used to be the escape. “Ma’am, may I go to drink water?” Teachers […] Read More

Victories, virtues and virginity

Victories Board Results, debates, admads, quiz, modelling competitions, dramatics, dance, street plays, basketball, athletics, kho-kho (yes, trust me) – STS participated in all sorts of competitions, and won many, not all. Victories were celebrated with vigour. Defeats were taken in stride. I don’t […] Read More

Anandaloke Mongolaloke

Living in a foreign land, is, strange!! Vihaan and I are participating in a Indian Festival, here in Stockholm, Sweden. Somani di is leading the singing group, with kids from the age of 4 to 10 years, and their mums. […] Read More

Teachers – always in my thoughts

Guru govind dou khade kake lagu pau Balihari guru aapne govind diyo batae ~ Sant Kabir Kabir couldn’t be more correct. If it wasn’t your teacher, you would be a mere living being – without knowledge or virtue. I am […] Read More