Shail's Nest

It did not rain the day we met We had hoped it would make us wet Instead the sun shone bright And then there was love-light. – Shail Mohan (2008)

At last the day has come. Everything is packed and I am raring to go. Fond of travel?? You bet I am!! Get down from the Omni walk up the steps of the railway station. Scores of eyes watching, following your every move. Nothing unusual. That’s the way things are where I live. You don’t [...]

I am back from my much deserved holiday. Son Junior and L&M are at the station to receive me. They have been waiting for me at the railway station from the unearthly hour of 2 a.m. The train predictably, is late and arrives at well past 3 a.m. Son Junior takes two of the bags [...]