This is a collection of casual writings. A lot of it autobiographical. In some way it's self-indulgent. But it's largely meant to put down on paper stories, some of them from my life, some borrowed from the lives of others, before memory begins to play tricks.

This blog is dedicated to Nandini, my friend, confidante and companion of more than a quarter century, and our two wonderful daughters, Zuleikha and Noyontara.

And to our parents.

But for them, we couldn't have made the arduous journey of our lives.