Raksha Bandhan

Raksha - ProtectionBandhan — Bond This Hindu festival celebrates the bond between a brother and a sister with a commitment to love, protect and serve. I have this protective bond with my sister, Ranjana.  As most of my readers are aware, … [Read more...]

1947

Happy Independence Day to the wonderful at people of India. August 15, 1947 was a day of freedom from almost 200 years of British subjugation. My fathers generation, and many who came before that, fought for it through non violence and civil … [Read more...]

Lucky Street

The parking lot at the Lucky Street garage was packed with cars and people entered the Hard Rock Casino with dollar signs in their eyes. The smell of smoke hung as a thick blanket and the ding of the slot machines was unmistakeable.  The gamblers … [Read more...]

32

There has got be a mistake. When I started in 1990,  I didn’t think I would last 36 months at UTAMPA (UT). Now I celebrate 32 years under my belt at a university I love. I have been blessed to call UT home. The young guy who came in with a brash … [Read more...]