Recliner Reminiscences

For many of us, especially from my generation, the first flight is a memorable event, given how air travel was far less common and...

In the late 1960s, towards the end of that decade, I attended a wedding reception for a lady colleague. It was quite fashionable at the...

Working in the service industry offers a unique opportunity to meet people from diverse backgrounds. With regular interactions, an...

It's not unfamiliar to me to have overlooked or forgotten some details in my reflections. Recently, I wondered if I had mentioned the...

Every time you finish a meditation session, regardless of how the process went, you often feel a sense of peace and calmness. Each...

When faced with seemingly unsolvable issues, people often turn to various forms of guidance, whether divine, astrological, or spiritual....

God has granted us free will, a concept I often contemplate deeply. Is free will simply about choice? In a way, yes, but it's more than...

Diwali was, is, and continues to be one of the most significant and eagerly anticipated festivals for kids. The excitement of bursting...

My sons had never traveled by First AC before. During our Kulu-Manali trip, I booked our return tickets from Delhi in First AC. We were...

I had written this nearly three months ago. Now, in July, I accidentally deleted it while trying to copy and paste the entire blog to...

The tea and coffee vendors—how did they manage to sound so similar at every station? Was there a particular raga in which they sang their...

Think of how lucky the present generation is. Being tech-savvy, they can use their devices for a multitude of tasks. Booking train...

After we moved to another area in Chennai, there was only one barber shop available, and all of us had to visit him for our haircuts. The...

As a child, and even as a teenager during my golden years, one didn’t have much say in when to get a haircut. For me, even until I landed...

This is not about the Doordarshan you might recall from the early days of television, where it was a novelty to watch and listen....

You must be an elevated and evolved soul for life to run smoothly. Since I am not one, I’ve had my share of challenges. One of them I’ve...

Many of us have experienced this: a postcard in the old days or a WhatsApp message today, asking you to forward it to a certain number of...

I started writing these blogs around March 2024, I think. By July 2024, I had written over 300 of them. However, I can't post them...

Constipation is not uncommon, especially in advanced age. The face is often a clear indicator of someone who is constipated and...

The Shatabdi Express, with its ticket cost including food on the way, was becoming popular as a means of train travel. Fast, almost...