Barb

Barb, a photo by teshionx on Flickr.

When you are new to a place, the first person who welcomes you decides whether you will be Family or remain a Stranger..

It was overwhelming when I was packing to come to the US for my assignment. I was glad that Manu was already here, and I was joining him at the same location.

When I joined work that first Monday, Barb introduced herself to me as my Team Lead. She was was the first American I got to interact and work with as soon as I landed here. Right from the first day, she made me feel right at home here.. The rest of my team was as friendly as well... I will always remember them as wonderful people..

I Remember You Barb... and thank you!

Mani Thatha

Grandpa, a photo by teshionx on Flickr.

This is my Thatha..

.. My first one for 'I remember you'..

I lost Thatha to cancer, when I was still in school. But I still think of him and seek his grace, with the other elders of my family, whenever there is an important day and whenever I say thanks for my life..

Prasanna and I used to think that he resembled Ashok Kumar of Bollywood., but with his sense of humor he would sometimes say that we call him Amzad Khan instead (he was a villain..)!

I remember hot summer days star gazing up on thatha's terrace, with Amma, Appa, Sridhar Mama and Gomathy Chithi, when we had a current failure..! He used to be the stylish grandpa - loved to dress himself up in a blazer, tie, shirt and trousers. His English was lovely though his Hindi was better not spoken about. When he traveled to Russia, I was one proud granddaughter!

I remember you, Thatha... You know I always do...!

Figure drawing

..from a figure drawing class that I attended, a photo by teshionx on Flickr.

I learnt so much from that workshop, I am glad I joined that..