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This year, I wanted to celebrate for no real reason at all. At first, I wanted to get friends together and celebrate with a meal, but then it seemed like a lot of organizing, and so many of them are away. So I choose to spend time with Uma and Anju. I chose Taj, Kumarakom, because we were going to be in Kerala, and we could have grandparents take care of Pathu and Echo :) Also, we have not traveled together much in Kerala. It’s prettier than I thought.
I wanted to say thanks to all who are involved in my life (that’s why the meal was planned). I asked Shalini, a friend, to do a watercolor painting of a picture that I had taken in Bengaluru. She did a fantastic job of it. I converted it into a postcard. I sent about 30 of them today. I do have another 20 to go. I will probably send them in the next couple of days. I hope they reach you.
I will do a second print. If you like this card or, in general, like getting postcards. Enter the address here. I will send one as part of the second print.
Here is my graph for the current year. It’s a bit different than last year. In general, I am happy, very grateful to things and people I have in life and want to do many things in the coming year.
Lots and lots of love.






Hi Thej.. Thank YOU too for being yourself. And for being my friend. You’re one of the very very few people from our college with whom I have kept in touch. It’s not like I don’t wish some of them an occasional Hi, but with you I have always felt free to speak on phone and catchup. It’s been years – maybe a decade as well – since I’ve spoken with, say, even Anand! Live a long and happy life – that”s my simple wish for you..
Thank you so much Shalini. Hope to get a coffee together soon.