The Train From Mayiladuthurai – Part I

It was shortly after 1947. A rust colored train chugged out of the Sholapur railway station towards Bombay. Pulled by a steam engine draped in soot it sped slowly through the changing landscape. The arid brown landscape after Raichur had transformed into a hilly verdant one. A fortyish man sat in the first class compartment [...]

The Meaning of the Diya

On a chilly dark November day in Chandani Chowk, with storm clouds gathering from the west, a serene looking man was dragged out of an iron cage and shoved on to a platform. Just as he bowed his head in prayer, he was beheaded. A terrible storm broke out as he lay on the ground. [...]

Protected: The Vain Old Man Who Stole A Little Girl’s Diwali

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Whitehouse Diwali – Lakshmi to the rescue

This is my third year at the Whitehouse for the Diwali function. While the Whitehouse holds multiple Eid Parties – it took some doing for them to hold a Diwali celebration. Each year the presiding official is of higher rank – hopefully the President will attend one of these events. This year Secretary Henry Paulson [...]

Amb. Ronen Sen Visit

Amb. Ronen Sen visited our state – and I had the honor of being one of his hosts and therefore spent time with him as we drove to various meetings. I have not had time to write a full article – but here are some brief glimpses.. At the luncheon – I asked him about [...]