Today, 10th December 2016,  Major Akshay Girish would have completed 9 years of service in the Army. Sangeeta, Girish and I have been lost in thought since this morning- maybe reminiscing about how thrilled he had been 9 years ago, Commissioned as 'Lt Akshay Girish' on 10th December 2007. Maybe somewhere up there, he is … Continue reading Akshay Girish – Soldier and Poet

His Story; My Way Part Two Yesterday, for the first time, we celebrated a bitter-sweet birthday. As Neha touched thirty one, Akshay seems to have touched everyone’s heart and consciousness. Together, the tug of the twins brought abundant tears. By the evening, we were once again calm as the ocean spent.  Extended family and friends … Continue reading Major Akshay Girish- Son, Hero, Martyr

Posting a piece I wrote years ago and hoping it will bring smiles to all of us on Akshay-Neha's birthday. Thank you so much- for sharing our pride in Akshay, and for standing by me and my family in our hour of sorrow. Double Trouble! As a young bride, I was propelled into the "Never … Continue reading Happy Birthday Remembrance

Major Akshay Girish – Son, Hero, Martyr PART ONE His Story; My Way If a million questions were thrown at me for a mammoth memory test today, I would get the perfect score, so long as the subject is ‘Akshay Girish’. I know my post said Akshay’s story would start with his birth but as … Continue reading Reflections from Loss