We had two sets of paternal grandparents. Our father (one among three brothers and three sisters) was a beloved child given in adoption to a neighborhood couple! Apparently, his biological father was moved by the plight of a childless neighbor and … [Read more...]
Inseparable
May 1, 2017 by
I just read the story of a Chicago couple dying within an hour of each other, after being married 69 years. Teresa died at 12:10 a.m. aged 89, while her husband, 91-year-old Isaac, died at 12:50 a.m.They were holding hands when she passed away and he … [Read more...]
Alike or Complementary?
April 24, 2017 by
We have an innate tendency to associate with the like-minded. Recently, we have seen thinkers and writers refer to the dangers of inhabiting an echo chamber, where you meet people like yourself and never hear views divergent from your own. And how … [Read more...]
The Saree
April 17, 2017 by
It might sound strange to my American friends, but among the things I miss most about my life in India is my daily Indian attire: the saree, six yards of seamless fabric. For much of my working life, spent in the metropolitan cities of Delhi and … [Read more...]
