Childhood crossings, trembling planks, and memories that never let go. I was born in Calcutta, and one of my earliest impressions of the world is a bridge—the great Howrah Bridge. To a four-year-old, it didn’t look like steel and rivets; it looked like a giant playground that grown-ups had stolen for themselves. Perched between my … Continue reading Across the Bridges of Yesterday
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Tangled in Time
How an Old Knitting Book Became a Thread to My Past I am browsing through a book on knitting. Knitting? Yes, knitting. Now, before you start picturing me with a pair of needles, clickety-clacking away at a sweater, let me assure you… I have never knitted a single stitch in my life. But as I … Continue reading Tangled in Time
The Teacher, the Tea, and the Timeless Connection
A Random Meeting That Taught Me Life’s Connections Run Deep Riding into Memories Life has a knack for surprising you when you least expect it. One moment, you’re out on a mission to escape the monotony of a shop counter, and the next, you’re knee-deep in an emotional reunion with your past, courtesy of a … Continue reading The Teacher, the Tea, and the Timeless Connection
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