Posts tagged Family

November 19, 2010

Celebrating nine decades with granny

I have stumbled upon many quotes on life – many mesmerizing at the fact that life is too short to waste, musings of a beautiful life and reflections of how unexpected life’s journey can unfold. And I have recently pondered on thought of aging gracefully even as we celebrated my grandmother’s 90th birthday. What a [...]

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December 2, 2009

My prayer warrior turns 89!

My grandmother turned 89 on Monday thirtieth November two thousand and nine. We didn’t throw a big party inviting friends and family – it was just an intimate affair. About two and a half weeks ago, Mama was readmitted into the hospital for blood transfusion and extra care for the bed sores she developed from [...]

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July 25, 2009

‘Mama’ Week

We got news last weekend from my parents that my grandmother, whom I fondly call ‘Mama’, had a fall. My brother had returned home from the MU match last Saturday and found her sitting in pitch darkness on the floor right next to the steps. Reckon she was trying to climb up three tiny steps [...]

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May 11, 2009

Celebrating mothers

Every year when Mother’s Day arrives, shoppers go berserk buying gifts, florists jack up their prices to  exorbitant rates, restaurants serve nothing but mother’s day set menus at plus plus plus price, but I  still love the fact that celebrations like this brings families together. This year we had the privilege of hosting dinner at [...]

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January 7, 2009

My favourite couple – ever!

People say that marriage is like wine, the longer you keep it the sweeter it gets. I’m personally savouring the experience day by day and sometimes wonder how it would be like 20 or 40 years down the road. What a wild and eventful 9 months it has been since we tied the knot. Our [...]

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