Another year already … just another night to go before the nation wakes up to #KargilVijayDiwas2021. I again read a post by one of our war-disabled Kargil heroes Capt Naveen Nagappa SM. ‘THEY DIED YOUNG, TO THEM WE OWE’ he writes, in memory of the 17 brave soldiers of his battalion of 13 Jammu & … Continue reading HONOUR OUR HEROES & KEEP HOPE ALIVE

Seven months since writing my own blog, the Wuhan Virus that caused this unprecedented global pandemic shows no signs of letting go its grip on humankind. After exporting death and ill health via Covid 19 worldwide, instead of an apology and truth, China has added to its reputation of 'mean & untruthful big-bully' by trying … Continue reading NEITHER BE AFRAID; NOR GIVE UP

Just before India's 74th Independence Day, when Chitra Subramanium, famous for her investigative journalism asked me to write a short post, I found myself honoured yet unsure of what to write. With her suggestions, I put pen to paper and wrote from my heart. The link to the published post is: https://therearehumansintheroom.csdconsulting.net/i-am-a-patriot-i-refuse-to-be-labeled-grouped-or-cornered-and-i-keep-the-faith With permission, my … Continue reading A PATRIOT KEEPS THE FAITH

When I started writing this post last evening, a nation was united in collective hopes and prayers for #JusticetoNirbhaya. Despite shifting of the death penalty date 4 times by delay tactics of their lawyer, today’s dawn is bright with prayers answered and faith restored. All 4 convicts have been hanged by order of the Court, … Continue reading FINDING NEW MEANING: PILGRIMAGE LIKE NEVER BEFORE

So much has happened since I last reached out to you all. Most important is the full integration of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh so all citizens of India have the same rights and responsibilities. As normalcy slowly returns after decades of conflict in the Kashmir valley, we are together as a nation, united in fighting … Continue reading SEARCHING… FINDING… SERVING… BEING INSPIRED

A million thoughts are muddled in my head as so much has already happened in 2019. It is over six months since I wrote my blog and over two years and six months since Akshay. We have lost many more of our brave soldiers, not only in terror attacks but also in air accidents whilst … Continue reading UNENDING: THE PRICE PAID FOR OUR FREEDOM

CONNECTED BY AKSHAY THIS NOVEMBER This time of year is the long festive season. Dusshera and Deepavali have gone past and soon it will be Christmas and the New Year. In our home, after Naina spent a happy hour with brush and paints to make our diyas ‘look beautiful’, I did light them. Giving in … Continue reading PENDULUM SWINGS & HEARTSTRINGS

I wait in a comfortable hospital, trying to write this piece, while Girish goes through a series of extensive tests spread over 3 days for his medical review. It is one year since his without-any-explanation heart attack after Akshay left. In the past week, we were disturbed by Sangeeta’s recent bouts of weakness and thankfully, … Continue reading SACRED JOURNEY: CONNECTING THE DOTS WITH AKSHAY

Kargil Vijay Divas is coming up in less than two weeks and for this generation of young people, that is the war that beamed into homes what our soldiers fight for, so that we Indians enjoy peace and safety. The Tricolour fluttering on peak after peak after indomitable courage, determination and sacrifice. So much has … Continue reading PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE: BE INSPIRED

The past few weeks have been very tough emotionally. Seeing friends battling unexpected illness, sudden untimely deaths, a spate of attempted suicides among young members of our domestic help, shocked and worried families, and my own difficulties in coping without Akshay. When at a loss of how to help others, the one person who I … Continue reading CONNECTED BY AKSHAY: LEARNING TO READ THE SIGNS