Priests saying mother's last prayers and funeral service. There were three priests of which one was a relation. She was buried near my dad in our family church at Kidangannoor, Kerala.
This is me in my office wearing my "Heavenest Goa" tee-shirt. Behind me can be seen my laptop and the stickit notes that has become an indeliable part of my life, my writings!
This is me at the December Caferati readmeet. On my right Jhumur Ghosh who is a journalist with TOI. Behind us is a table laden with scrumptious snacks: samosas, corn cob, jalebis, rasgollas, cakes, and what not!
This is me reading "Rina's Dog" at the readmeet in Menka's garden. I guess the paunch and bald pate are showing! (This and photographs of the Caferati December readmeet are courtesy Manisha Lakhe
Could you wish for a more rapt audience than this? This is at the Caferati readmeet at Menka Shivdasani's garden. From left are: Menka, Suniti, Deepa and Preeti. The overriding theme of the readmeet was morbid: death!
This the picture that Tehelka published of the Caferati readmeet at Manisha's place. From left are: Arjun Bali, Runa D, Hema Nair (Sunil's wife), Unidentified (she came with Pranay), Max Babi, Peter (hidden), Sunil Nair, and yours truly!
Sarasa, Geetha and Ganga. Sarasa and Geetha are Malayalee-TamBrahms. Ganga used to be a keen sportsman - he was our goalkeeper and wicket keeper. Wonder who's his keeper! visit my site: http://www.johnwriter.com
Guess who? This is good old me, with a slice of Chandran on the left! We are at Ganga's artefact-filled bungalow in Chembur (where our school still is). visit my site: http://www.johnwriter.com
Sarasa and Geetha (once, and still the most stunning girl in class). Sarasa and Geetha are the regulars in our monthly meetings. visit my site: http://www.johnwriter.com
Sanjeevan, Felix and Chandran. Looking at us you would never think we have our health issues. But when we meet it's all smiles and laughter like the young children we were, once! visit my site: http://www.johnwriter.com
Ganga (watch him as an ayurveda expert in the new Clinic Plus ad) Sanjeevan (the adman) and Chandran (just after this snap he underwent an open-heart surgery) but during our meeting he never told us he needed surgery! visit my site: http://www.johnwriter.com
Ganga and Sarasa. This friendship has lasted from the days when we were small children around forty years ago. Ganga is off drinks that's why the coffee mug! visit my site: http://www.johnwriter.com
Saturday, September 03, 2005
From left: Manisha Lakhe (reading), Peter Griffin (moderator), Pawan Sony, Arjun Bali, Suniti Joshi and AvanI Tay. visit my site: http://www.johnwriter.com