And for a Friday in Mumbai, elated by the undersea drive, disheartened by name changes, some thoughts….. some musings….. It was a real WOW!! Moment taking the U turn at Worli sea face and lo and behold driving thru 9.5 kms of super smooth coastal road with beautiful never seen before views of Mahalaxmi temple…
And for a Friday after one of the most opulent pre-wedding functions in the world, some thoughts….. some musings….. Most upper middle class Indians and NRIs all over the world have been enjoying the Anant Ambani pre-wedding, thanks to the sleek previews, Reels, Videos and global media coverage (ofcourse it was all virtual, vicarious pleasures).…
And for a Friday in Trivandrum, having witnessed the world famous Attukal Bhagwathy Pooja, some thoughts….. some musings….. It’s almost unbelievable; a congregation of more than 25 lakh women to pray at a temple at the appointed time on a single day. The Attukal Bhagwathy Devi Pongala is exclusively for women and boys under 12.…
And for a Friday arriving in Trivandrum from Chennai via Bangalore, some thoughts….. some musings….. Over the last five weeks, a queer combination of circumstances, events, necessitated a whirlwind tour between Bangalore, Mumbai, Cochin, Trivandrum, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai and back into Trivandrum, included Board meetings in one city to friends reunion after 50 years and…
And for a Friday returning from smoggy foggy New Delhi, some thoughts….. some musings….. For a Mumbaikar like me, Delhi is now a far off destination. It’s a reminder of the classic Mumbai vs Delhi debate. Delhi with the PMO, all the Central Ministries, ED and CBI, Lutyens Delhi is no doubt the epicentre of…