My friend Shankar: Techie turned farmer
I was meeting Shankar (Shankar Kotian M) after a long gap of 16 years. Shankar is no longer a techie; He had ended his decade-and-a-half y..
North Kerala: Places to visit
As I set out for the 450 km drive in my Scorp from my adopted city of Mangalore to my birth city of Cochin, excitement and joy filled my h..
A day in Dharmasthala
So there’s this uncle of mine – all of 75 years, single and retired – who spends most of his waking time visiting places. Every morning, h..
The Guitar
“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.”
– Robert Collier
Sonny boy (my son) has been at it for more than 3 y..
Granny
I’ve been a collector all my life; not the administrative kind, but the accumulator of things kind. I love collecting old stuff (‘antiques..
Someshwar beach, Mangalore
This is Someshwar beach, Mangalore – my ‘happify me’ place in Mangalore. The giant rock on the beach offers a great vantage point to view ..
Koshy’s, Bangalore: What’s the fuss all about?
I was on a one day visit to Bangalore the other day, and since my meeting wasn’t until later that evening, I had some time to kill. I deci..
Ezhikkara: Of lagoons, paddy fields and greenery
Ezhikkara is where my Tharavad (ancestral home) is. As kids, this is where we got together and spent most of our school vacations. A small..
Punnathurkotta – the elephant sanctuary
Located near Guruvayoor temple in Kerala, is a unique elephant sanctuary Punnathurkotta. If you are an elephant lover, this is a place you..
Happy Vishu!
Today is Vishu – the Malayalam new year. Have a blessed year.
“The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up”
Mark Twain
”When you realize how perfect everything is you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky”
Buddha
If you’re going through hell, keep going.
Winston Churchill
“You are never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream.”
C.S Lewis
“Say cheese!”