Recliner Reminiscences

Yesterday, I indulged in one of my favorite activities—daydreaming. A cricket match ended early, leaving me with unexpected free time. I...

No, not a bosom pal—but more than that. Much more. I’m talking about my iPad.  Disclaimer: This is not a product endorsement, just a...

Besides cricket and badminton, I played several traditional Indian games—mostly during my time in Delhi, though none in the now-famous...

High-powered telescopes pointed at the sky look into the past. But what about scopes that glimpse the future? That scope is our mind.  My...

Read the title however you wish. Whatever you interpret, it’s fine by me.  Yes, it’s my anniversary—but why did no one close to me...

Thinking back to my days in Delhi, one memory stands out: sleeping on the floor, even during winter. We used razais (thick blankets),...

The Banff-Jasper National Park trip was truly mind-boggling. It’s called the Icefields Parkway and is considered one of the most scenic...

This entry is reproduced from my 2013 Facebook post.  Our third visit to the U.S. stands out as one of the most memorable, despite my...

How long did we have the car? A full 16 years.  We made several trips to Tirupati in it. To this day, I wonder: without this car, would...

Owning a car was once a distant dream for me. Though I enjoyed the benefits of a company car for a few years, I neither felt extreme joy...

If someone derives pleasure from another’s pain, it’s called sadism. But if your own pain brings relief, it’s a massage!  I came to this...

In a reflective mood, I often think about the various modes of transportation I’ve used over the years. My earliest memories involve bus...

By 2008, we owned a car, and the temple authorities had introduced special darshan arrangements for senior citizens and differently-abled...

In the year 2000, my wife and I decided to join an organized tour to Tirupati. The tour van departed from T. Nagar, providing us with...

I’ve lost track of the exact sequence of our trips to Tirupati, but each one left its mark.  On one visit, we traveled with my parents,...

Reflecting on these pilgrimages, I realize that each trip to Tirupati holds unique memories. One such journey involved two colleagues...

Absolutely Not! There wasn’t much of a crowd at all—no jostling, rushing, or pushing. We moved leisurely, immersed in the divine...

No discussion of South India is complete without mentioning the Tirupati temple and Lord Balaji. My first visit to this sacred place was...

As I recall more moments from our wedding, I can’t help but share some of the quirks and mishaps.  During the Janavasam procession, one...

Weddings, especially in those days, were full of fun and memorable moments. The day before the wedding, the bride’s family traditionally...