Last time I blogged was just after the Boston Marathon in April. Since then, a lot has happened. I want to start blogging again regularly in 2020; so here is a quick synopsis of what has transpired since April! May 2019: I went to Amsterdam with Sheelben-Devan to enjoy the tulip festival and had a […]
India
Bandhavghar National Park, India
It’s been almost 2 months since my last blog entry. Things were pretty routine in January. I went to India for a couple of weeks in Feb-end and had a chance to visit Bandhavghar National Park in Madhya Pradesh. Thanks to my sister Amiben and brother-in-law Dushyantbhai, we had an amazing time at the Mahua […]
Seeking solace at Ananda Spa in the Himalayas after a Clinton defeat
I’m sad that Hillary Clinton will not be the President of the United States in 2017. Most of my friends are sad, even dismayed that Donald Trump was able to win Florida, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Michigan and even Pennsylvania. The day afrer the election, we left for India. I’m glad I don’t have to listen […]
Day 1: A day in Mumbai | eat, sleep, repeat
Maisha is happily playing with the zoo toy Just before landing in Mumbai, our plane flew over fires. Lots of fires. I saw it from the air just north of Mumbai. They were bright orange flames creating lots and lots of smoke. I thought they were dozens of funeral pyres but it turns out that […]
The smell of wet desert and roses after cold rain
The cold wave has returned to Arizona. It was cloudy, rainy and cold all through the day. I wanted to go for a run in the morning but ended up creating a detailed itinerary for India. It is still not finalized but there are many many highlights. A few sample places we will visit are: […]
Tickets booked for India
Rest days are boring but essential for training. I am not actually training for any race right now but still like to stay fit and healthy. I woke up with mild soreness in my calf muscles. It was probably a result of the long run on Saturday followed by my first bike ride in more […]
Let the holiday festivities begin
Naman is here. Amit is here. Dana is here. The Christmas festivities have begun! The next few days will be full of food and wine and gifts. Each year, I try to resist all three but it is pointless. I should just go with the flow and enjoy the holidays! This picture was taken while […]
Talking to an old friend
I met my old college buddy Rajiv today. I hadn’t seen him for 20+ years. He looks young and fit. He hasn’t changed much. He has the same charm and confidence. We reminisced about old times and talked about the future. There was an old restaurant in Ahmedabad called Janahvee that we used to frequent. […]
Another gorgeous Sabarmati sunrise and M500
It was a lovely morning for a brisk hourlong run. I ran along the Sabarmati river and saw the sun come up over the river. The sounds of the city bustling around me as I ran in solitude along the river were perfectly juxtaposed with the serenity of the sunrise. I felt good throughout the […]
The longest lunch – only in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad has the perfect social scene. If you grew up here, you’d know that the warmth and love shared by the natives is unmatched. It may seem clicky and even a bit incestuous to outsiders, but if you inside the circle of society, it is quite perfect. The summer of 82 was one of the […]