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On the Piccadilly: November 2013
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Thursday, 7 November 2013. A Spot of Love. When our house was being built, we didn't foresee losing one of our bedrooms to an excitable, gentle, affectionate being! A few days later, Spot was allowed entry into our home. For one day, he gave up food and water, till Ammamma managed to entice him with a bowl of warm rice cooked with a generous helping of meat. Posted by Primitive Lyric. Links to this post. Friday, 1 November 2013. I asked him gently. "No", he growled irritably. "Poopy in school? The fall -...
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On the Piccadilly: February 2012
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Tuesday, 14 February 2012. When Adiv finally arrived to see his brother, he was visibly thrilled. We'd wrapped up presents for him (supposedly from the baby), and that won the baby several brownie points. And when we placed the baby on his lap, he gushed about how tiny and beautiful the baby's toes and fingers were. Posted by Primitive Lyric. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Man shamed by beggar for paying only 5 Rs through swipe machine. Somali Refugees Are Not a Threat. The fall - Part 2.
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On the Piccadilly: October 2010
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Saturday, 23 October 2010. The return trip from Chennai was no less eventful. I hoped he'd sleep, after which Ro and I would fish out our books from my bulging bag. However, he was excited about what the "food man" would bring. After drinking some juice, he noticed a man on another seat watch a movie on his laptop. He jumped off my lap and said, "I am going to see a movie.". Posted by Primitive Lyric. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Somali Refugees Are Not a Threat. The World is Your Cave.
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On the Piccadilly: January 2014
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Thursday, 23 January 2014. Bob arrived each morning with his parents, who were laborers working in a nearby villa. He usually wandered around on his own, or chatted up with the security, but one day, he spotted Adiv playing with his cars. He stood at a distance, flashing Adiv a big smile. Adiv responded with, “Do you want to play? Bob would grin and said, “A”, before drawing little squiggles beside Adiv’s A. He preferred their games. Eventually Adiv would also give in! Where are you”? Anyway, by then fam...
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On the Piccadilly: November 2010
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Wednesday, 24 November 2010. The curious toddler has now grown into a thinking young man. From the time he wakes up, to the the time he falls asleep, Adiv has questions. "What? It was Rohit's dad's first death anniversary, and the family gathered for a small, but beautiful prayer meeting. Rohit took the week off, and we stayed in his house in Hyderabad, where Adiv had a blast with his cousins. From the time we got there, he began calling out to Rohit's dad. "Big Dada, where are you? Adiv never mentioned ...
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On the Piccadilly: February 2011
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Sunday, 20 February 2011. The quiet woman who replaced her didn't say much except when she was protesting. Do I have to sweep under the rug? Do I really need to sweep and wipe the balconies? When Adiv's feet began showing tell-tale signs of how well she was sweeping, I sent her off. This isn't how you make it Didi.". We don't make upma like this Didi.". I wept later, because I was angry at myself. I'd been trying to please her into staying by helping out with all the chores. Posted by Primitive Lyric.
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On the Piccadilly: December 2010
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Friday, 3 December 2010. We've finally begun the school hunt for Adiv. Though we are happy with the school he goes to, they only have classes till UKG. If we waited to shift him after that, we were warned we'd have trouble finding a good school that would take him in then. So it made sense to shift him while he was in nursery or LKG. After a dramatic pause, she said, "We prepare the child for 1st standard.". Hmm", I said, not quite sure as to what that meant. Finally, she began talking about their air co...
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On the Piccadilly: September 2010
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Friday, 17 September 2010. Then, when Adiv began school I suddenly found myself free for two hours. I dropped him off at school and waited in the car with two crossword puzzles, a book, my breakfast, and a phone. I enjoyed this alone time, but I also began nursing the possibility using this time to go exercise. I just needed to find a gym close to the school. Please sit", said one, while rummaging through the contents of a drawer. Eventually he fished out a worn on price list. One Month: 1000 Rs. This te...
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