Sense & Nonsensibility

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens   Sings Andy, my 6 year old precocious niece as she sits on my lap on our way to Lonavala, my mom, sister and me spread out in the backseat of the Innova, filled with gossip and giggles. Post Sion, Andy is getting angsty and to keep her entertained we prod her to sing Raindrops and roses, her favorite song at the moment. My mom and sister sing along in full crescendo, my mom absolutely at home in her convent educated nun voice and my sister in her always wear two plaids, super strict girls school background know the words of this Sound of music classic at the tip of their tongues. I, on the other hand, went to a co-ed school in Parle and they played tukaram’s abhang during school, and so Sound of music was never taught in my school and I never ended up watching it at home. So though I know the songs of this classic, I definitely don’t know the words by heart. When the dog bites, when ...

2014 was an interesting years full of ups and downs for me. With 4 weddings, a trip to Puerto Rico and the icing on the cake, a trip to Boston by my parents and best friend as well as meeting  the new love of my life, my tiny new Ela, 2014 was truly filled with new life lessons and  experiences that I will carry through my life. And in order to make sure that 2015 was not going to be left behind, I kick started this year in a truly festive form, by travelling to Ratnagiri for my best friend’s destination beach cum hometown wedding. If you have ever been to the Konkan strip that embraces the western part of Maharashtra, typically driving to Goa from Mumbai, these lush green ghats are as nerve wracking as they are mesmerizing. Driving down these ghats, is one of the most scenic routes to take to Goa from Mumbai. But personally I’m a train girl, I love travelling by trains ( I can sleep without feeling guilty). And so when the opportunity to go down that road again ( I mean...