The friendship we built during our college days holds a timeless charm. Among those cherished bonds, my dear friend Neela (Dr. Neela!) shines with her artistic and musical brilliance. Though I haven’t met her in person since 1979, her vibrant presence in our 1977 batch’s WhatsApp group is a heartwarming reminder of the enduring value of true friendship. As the rangoli at her first-floor stairs here shows, her love for art continues to brighten our online life. Thank you, Neela! 

28 Dec. Sudden rain caught us during our hike to the nearby hills. Our new backpack, a gift from Kaustubha received yesterday, turned out to be water-resistant and protected my phone. However, our shoes became thick with mud. We took shelter at a police wireless cabin as it poured heavily. Then, it stopped all of a sudden.

27 Dec. Saavi and Anaya do. They were hard-pressed to choose, but finally picked crayons, painting brushes, drawing books, toy-like keychains, and a stationery organizer. They were quite happy.

27/12/24: Had a great time with little Saavi and Anaya. They visited us with their mothers, who are sisters. We had lunch at a restaurant and shopped at a mall. Afterwards, we went home, where Anaya and Saavi treated us to their beautiful dances and songs. Such creative girls!