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Archives 2015
Lighter Side of Life 2015
Sahib, bibiaurboss 29/12/2015
Slip of the tongue? 28/12/2015
Genuine and the fake 23/12/2015
Rain or shine— 21/12/2015
Which is more disastrous? 14/12/2015
Eldams road-VIP area? 10/12/2015
Tired of wearing the same saris &jewelry? 01/12/2015
Will I return my certificate? 30/11/2015
INCREASING INTOLERANCE 27/11/2015
Celebrities or nonentities? 26/11/2015
Who is a good doctor? 25/11/2015
GRFP 23/11/2015
A true journalist 4/11/2015
The challenge 02/11/2015
All those ‘audiovisual’ treats 30/10/2015
How young are you? 29/10/2015
New Arrivals for Deepavali 28/10/2015
Stolen hand bag! 27/10/2015
Film vs. digital? 19/10/2015
My decade old journey 17/10/2015
Twin Rivalry 16/10/2015
Never too late to learn 13/10/2015
Relatives vs friends or —? 9/10/2015
FREEBIES 8/20/2015
BE BRIEF – EASIER SAID THAN PRACTICED 6/10/2015
Tribute to mother 30/09/2015
Why are we bogged down? 25/9/2015
Long Face 23/9/2015
Is make up important? 15/09/2015
Saving grace 11/9/2015
From the head 8/9/2015
Indo Americans vs. Indians 18/8/2015
REFLECTED GLORY 14/8/2015
Birthday celebrations 11/8/2015
It happened again10/8/2015
Who has more sense? 4/8/2015
Have we a choice? 29/7/2015
Here today, gone tomorrow 22/7/2015
IN THE NAME OF FASHION 17/7/2015
Love or arranged marriage 14/7/2015
STREET FOOD ON ELDAMS ROAD 1/7/2015
The humble Dhoti 26/6/2015
Cooking for two 24/6/2015
YOGA COUPLE 21/6/2015
Face –index of age 20/6/2015
FB-A BLESSING 18/6/2015
What’s for breakfast? 17/6/2015
Father’s Day 11/6/2015
Real book lovers for once 10/6/2015
Sound and Fury 5/6/2015
Missing Maggi ? 4/6/2015
LOVE YOU SOOOO MUCH 3/6/2015
Siblings, cousins, aunts and friends 2/6/2015
My ‘kadai’ loses colour 29/5/2015
Chuckle it away 27/5/2015
Birthday gift for six year old 26/5/2015
Sixth Birthday of justlies.wordpress.com 25/5/2015
All that is BLIND 24/5/2015
The real culprit 20/5/2015
I am a writer–so what? 19/5/2015
Authors galore! 18/5/ 2015
‘Magnanimity’ of my westernized grandson 16/5/2015
No Selfie required 14/5/2015
Just a pat on the back 13/5/2015
The New Paradigm 12/5/2015
LOVE BEFORE AND AFTER! 11/5/2015
Who stole the show?8/5/2015
RG’S rise 4/5/2015
Pure Gadwal sarees in Chennai! 28/4/2015
Weekends in Chennai restaurants 24/4/2015
Aunty or Paati? 23/4/2015
Rush for Gold for the wrong reasons? 21/4/2015
Compliment a woman but not on her—- 20/4/2015
Treatment matters 16/4/2015
Chennai women outsmarting men at conning 4/4/2015
Mother and daughter! 10/3/2015
SINGING COMPETITION 3/3/2015
We are ‘Americans’ 26/2/2015
Hats off to Doctors with conscience 24/2/2015
Caught unawares 21/2/2015
Who is more thick skinned? 16/2/2015
Hail VDAY 14/2/2015
VALENTINE’S DAY 10/2/2015
Where is that good old Tea? 12/1/1015
Why I stand out? 06/01/2015
Chennai Potpourri 2015
Exchanging notes about sabha canteens 31/12/2015
The aftermath of floods 30/12/2015
FOREWORD TO CHENNAI COLLAGE 25/12/2015
Genuine and the fake 23/12/2015
Rain or shine— 21/12/2015
Chennai in the news 18/12/2015
Saris to Sweets 5/11/2015
Marriage Catering in Chennai 03/11/2015
All those ‘audiovisual’ treats 30/10/2015
New Arrivals for Deepavali 28/10/2015
Stolen hand bag! 27/10/2015
My decade old journey 17/10/2015
Navarathri –creativity at its best 15/10/2015
SowcarJanaki all the way 19/8/2015
Indo Americans vs. Indians 18/8/2015
Birthday celebrations 11/8/2015
It happened again10/8/2015
Hats off to MMA 5/8/2015
VISUAL DISPLAY 27/7/2015
Here today, gone tomorrow 22/7/2015
MAHAMUDRA OR MAHA INDIFFERENCE? 20/7/2015
IN THE NAME OF FASHION 17/7/2015
STREET FOOD ON ELDAMS ROAD 1/7/2015
Bravo Preethi 30/6/2015
The humble Dhoti 26/6/2015
YOGA COUPLE 21/6/2015
What’s for breakfast? 17/6/2015
NEVER TOO LATE TO DISPLAY THEIR TALENT 12/6/2015
Real book lovers for once 10/6/2015
A leaf from Book launch at Odyssey, 8/6/2015
The real culprit 20/5/2015
Pure Gadwal sarees in Chennai! 28/4/2015
Weekends in Chennai restaurants 24/4/2015
Aunty or Paati? 23/4/2015
Rush for Gold for the wrong reasons? 21/4/2015
Compliment a woman but not on her—- 20/4/2015
Treatment matters 16/4/2015
Chennai women outsmarting men at conning 4/4/2015
We are ‘Americans’ 26/2/2015
Hats off to Doctors with conscience 24/2/2015
Caught unawares 21/2/2015
Who is more thick skinned? 16/2/2015
Where is that good old Tea? 12/1/1015
Issues/ Interviews 2015
Tribute to mother 30/09/2015
MERCEDES VS. ALTO 3/7/2015
Controversies, controversies and controversies 16/5/2015
A compliment misunderstood 9/6/2015
Siblings, cousins, aunts and friends 2/6/2015
Maggi bashing 1/6/2015
Quacks make hay while Sun shines 28/5/2015
Chuckle it away 27/5/2015
Meera Rao – a woman of letters (chennailivenews.com, May 04, 2015)
Medical advice by Medicos 29/04/2015
Digging up the past 13/4/2015
Depression-at whose cost? 30/3/2015
Missing spouses 23/3/2015
WHAT’S SPECIAL ABOUT PRIVATE HOSPITALS 17/3/2015
The commercial factor 8/3/2015
PORTRAYAL OF MEN’S ATTITUDE TOWARDS WOMEN—IS THERE ANYTHING NEW? 5/3/2015
INTERVIEW WITH CAPTAIN A.RANGANATHAN
Laurels sit lightly on SIR Venkataraman Ramakrishnan 03/01/2012
Archives 2014
Lighter Side of Life 2014
Why the haste? 31/12/2014
The most awaited month in Chennai 26/12/2014
The dangers of Learning —– 22/12/2014
Best book launch 17/12/2014
Taking for granted 15/12/2014
The great leveler 9/12/2014
Ring in the music season 6/12/2014
ODYSSEY—WHAT IT MEANS 4/12/2014
Catching up with sleep! 1/12/2014
SILK ROUTE OR —– 30/11/2014
ABCD—- 28/11/2014
Perfect Analogy 26/11/204
Winter in Chennai 24/11/2014
SOMEONE, SOMEWHERE and SOMEHOW 21/11/2014
SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL 20/11/2014
SMILE YOUR WAY 19/11/2014
Food habits of Chennaites 13/11/2014
Chennai women and designer blouses 10/11/2014
Catering for food in Chennai 04/11/2014
Facebook users in india 30/10/2014
Post deepavali shopping 27/10/2014
Deepavali 2014–less noisy more colourful 23/10/2014
Three choices 18/10/2014
GOLD, SILVER OR SARI? 16/10/2014
OLD FASHIONED AND HACKNEYED 14/10/2014
LESSONS LEARNT FROM MAHACROREPATHIS 10/10/2014
A TALL ORDER! 09/10/2014
The kittens which refused to budge 10/08/2014
Distress Sale? 10/07/2014
The Modi wave-Hindi or English? 29/09/2014
Advance through the times 26/09/2014
Wearing two hats 24/09/2014
An evening on the Madras beach 22/09/2014
When old age really matters 19/9/2014
A judicious mix? 17/9/2014
FACEBOOK 16/9/2014
No questions please 15/9/2014
Sympathetic or empathetic pain? 13/9/2014
A forced vacation? 10/9/2014
WHAT ‘MY Teacher’ taught me 5/9/2014
WARNING-NEVER INTERFERE 4/9/2014
Window shopping for saris 2/9/2014
Our Ambassador 28/8/2014
COME AGAIN! 21/8/2014
The other side of celebrities’ absence in Parliament 20/8/2014
Gold all the way! 19/8/2014
My new title 18/8/2014
Good old Chennai 16/8/2014
I PAD CULTURE 14/8/2014
JORU KA GULAM 13/8/2014
Alternative career? 11/8/2014
Hubby goes shopping 7/8/2014
Where to draw the line? 6/8/2014
Madras-375 years old 5/8/2014
Those Aadi sales 30/7/2014
Sartorial preferences of men 28/7/2014
How come no exceptions? 25/7/2014
Those exclusive Saris 24/7/2014
Revealing names and sources 23/7/2014
Educated Politicians 19/7/2014
Who ages faster? 18/07/2014
Fair skin syndrome 17/7/2014
My husband’s surprise act – 16/7/2014
Where is India on World Map? 15/7/2014
The changing Chennaiites 14/7/2014
Who is responsible?10/7/2014
Looking old, are you? 9/7/2014
Marriages made in Heaven? 8/7/2014
Eating in a banana leaf 4/7/2014
Cultural differences yes, so also is discrimination 3/7/2014
Editorial in Times of India 2/7/2014
Discounts for Doctors! 01/07/2014
JULY 1ST.- International Doctors Day – Patients’ perspective 30/6/2014
Role reversals 26/6/2014
Celebrity news! 25/6/2014
Rich, Modern and Mannerless 24/6/2014
Chalta hai attitude 23/6/2014
WHO IS SHE? 20/06/2014
Books and authors 19/06/2014
Launch of Double Cream MemSahib? 18/06/2014
Influence of father or mother? 16/06/2014
Launch of Virgin Gingely 14/06/2014
Problem solved! 11/06/2014
Give credit where it is due 9/6/2014
Creativity and children 05/06/2014
Who is responsible for creating Prejudices! 04/06/2014
Nostalgic about two decisions 03/06/2014
The missing photograph! 28/5/2014
I….. 26/05/2014
I am Five 25/05/20114
Sixtieth birthday or a wedding? 23/5/2014
Back to childishness!22/05/2014
Age and Message 21/05/2014
Money Power! 20/05/2014
World Hypertension Day 19/5/2014
Mamma’s Boy? 17/5/2014
Let Madam also see 16/05/2014
Celebrating Family Day 15/05/2014
Wither Speakers’ responsibility 13/05/2014
Future of Realty shows? 12/5/2014
Smitha’s specialization 08/05/2014
Mother’s Day 07/05/2014
Accolades from a spouse 02/05/2014
Disturbing news 30/04/2014
Are ‘we’ selfish? 29/4/2014
Disgruntled, annoyed and disappointed 28/4/2013
Beg, borrow or steal 27/04/2014
Books, books and books 23/4/2014
My maid ‘learns’ English 22/4/2014
No future tense?21/4/2014
Cat out of the bag!18/4/2014
My ‘Tell All’ book 16/4/2014
Bashing Boy 15/4/2014
M and M 13/4/2014
Events in City or outskirts? 11/4/2014
My husband did not run away! 10/4/2014
Where is the bride?9/4/2014
A tenant for your apartment? 8/4/2014
Miss India winner –a pleasant change 6/4/2014
Now Former bureaucrats, who next? 05/04/2014
Crorepathees and Celebreties galore! 4/4/2014
Most Appropriate Day to celebrate——1/4/2014
Jayanama samvatsara 31/03/2014
Fussy eaters 30/03/2014
Corporate Heads/ Authors/ Politicians 23/03/2014
International Day of —– 21/03/2014
She is indeed a QUEEN 20/03/2014
Healthy Gossip? 18/3/2014
Where do you live?14/03/2014
My New Party 13/3/2014
Gifts for Men 11/3/2014
IWD-Liberation for Whom? 07/03/2014
Physical Books, E books and latest devices 04/03/2014
Why do we ‘develop’ Tunnel vision? 28/20/2014
My strategy 26/2/2014
Gigantic memory-a thing of envy 25/04/2014
Attractive Packaging 24/02/2014
Self respect 21/2/2014
Match, match and Match 20/2/2014
Mix and Match 18/02/2014
Valentine’s Day for OHs 14/2/2014
Taste of Aam Aadmi Tea ‘kadai’13/2/2014
Antibiotics—boon or bane? 11/2/2014
Men Crossing Limits? 04/02/2014
Missing a flight 25/01/2014
Caught on the Wrong Foot! 20/01/2014
AA Party buildup 16/01/2014
All our uninvited guests 10/01/2014
Please eat and come 09/01/2014
Home, sweet home 08/01/2014
Indians’ contribution to obesity 06/01/2014
No gifts please. If you insist— 03/01/2014
Mosquitoes of Madras 02/01/2014
I am a writer–so what? 19/5/2015
Chennai Potpouri 2014
The most awaited month in Chennai 26/12/2014
Taking for granted 15/12/2014
Ring in the music season 6/12/2014
Catching up with sleep! 1/12/2014
Winter in Chennai 24/11/2014
Food habits of Chennaites 13/11/2014
Chennai women and designer blouses 10/11/2014
Catering for food in Chennai 04/11/2014
Post deepavali shopping 27/10/2014
Deepavali 2014–less noisy more colourful 23/10/2014
GOLD, SILVER OR SARI? 16/10/2014
OLD FASHIONED AND HACKNEYED 14/10/2014
The kittens which refused to budge 10/08/2014
Distress Sale? 10/07/2014
Advance through the times 26/09/2014
DOLLS STREETS 23/09/2014
A judicious mix? 17/9/2014
WARNING-NEVER INTERFERE 4/9/2014
THE ELEVATOR in CPREEC CONVENTION CENTRE POSES A RISK 3/9/2014
Window shopping for saris 2/9/2014
Our Ambassador 28/8/2014
Gold all the way! 19/8/2014
Good old Chennai 16/8/2014
Alternative career? 11/8/2014
Hubby goes shopping 7/8/2014
Where to draw the line? 6/8/2014
Madras-375 years old 5/8/2014
Those Aadi sales 30/7/2014
Sartorial preferences of men 28/7/2014
The changing Chennaiites 14/7/2014
Who is responsible?10/7/2014
Looking old, are you? 9/7/2014
Editorial in Times of India 2/7/2014
Discounts for Doctors! 01/07/2014
JULY 1ST.- International Doctors Day – Patients’ perspective 30/6/2014
Rich, Modern and Mannerless 24/6/2014
Books and authors 19/06/2014
Launch of Double Cream MemSahib? 18/06/2014
Launch of Virgin Gingely 14/06/2014
Sixtieth birthday or a wedding? 23/5/2014
Age and Message 21/05/2014
Wither Speakers’ responsibility 13/05/2014
Elegies on Padma V.Sundaram.IAS(R) 09/05/2014
Accolades from a spouse 02/05/2014
Cat out of the bag!18/4/2014
Events in City or outskirts? 11/4/2014
Fussy eaters 30/03/2014
Where do you live?14/03/2014
Antibiotics—boon or bane? 11/2/2014
Who is more status conscious? 25/01/2014
Cricketers all the way 23/01/2014
Chennai goes Literary 17/01/2014
Archives 2013
Lighter Side of Life 2013
Ring out 2013, ring in 2014 31/12/2013
Balancing Profession and Passion 28/12/2013
Searching for a Balding head 25/12/2013
‘Freebies’ galore? 22/12/2013
Sculpture or real? 16/12/2013
The Engagement 06/12/2013
Brain or brawn? 05/12/2013
My most adventurous ‘cruising’ experience 04/12/2013
Where to relocate? 03/12/2013
A gift on valentine’s day! 02/12/2013
The choice 27/11/2013
Why the tearing hurry? 26/11/2013
Spewing Venom! 25/11/2013
Loser in the race 22/11/2013
The IQ tests 20/11/2013
Back to childhood ? 14/11/2013
The bat and a fan 08/11/2013
Deepavali saris and sweets 07/11/2013
Can you keep a Secret? 31/10/2013
What is a gaffe? 30/10/2013
Shopping Day? 28/10/2013
Ready to marry? Go under knife first 21/10/2013
Can old become young and young become old?18/10/2013
Boss’s Day 16/10/2013
Learning a new skill on Vijayadasami 14/10/2013
Goodies galore! 09/10/2013
Celebrating WSD 04/10/2013
Saris and Hair dyes —–01/10/2013
Right to criticize? 27/09/2013
My grand daughter’s role model 26/09/2013
‘Patent’ Lost! 20/09/2013
Vow, Miss America is a Telugu girl 16/09/2013
My penchant for Hand bags 13/09/2013
The Winner in the competition 12/09/2013
Those silly women 04/09/2013
Is Love Blind? 30/08/2013
Visiting the unwell 29/08/2013
Night wear and home wear 28/08/2013
Some Alcohol please 26/08/2013
‘Thair saadam’ to Pizzas to —- 22/08/2013
Madras is aging, so are we 21/08/2013
My ‘Brocket’ Blouse! 19/08/2013
The concept of ‘equality’ 08/08/2013
My next book 07/08/2013
No modeling for Me! 06/08/2013
Secret of adding weight 02/08/2013
The Telangana tangle 01/08/2013
A mouthful from a friend 30/07/2013
The ideal Gift to baby George 29/07/2013
The Royal Baby 25/07/2013
A Family Affair? 24/07/2013
Master the Mind Monkey 23/07/2013
Scapegoats galore 22/07/2013
Four grams of gold-at what cost? 18/07/2013
Q and A training programme 18/07/2013
When NOT to say NO 15/07/2013
T.N. Bureaucrats—A breed apart? 08/07/2013
An imported ball pen I almost lost 08/07/2013
Wild guess or prediction? 04/07/2013
Psychological-eh? 01/07/2013
The Lion and the Politician 21/06/2013
Trail –blazers? 20/06/2013
The privileged ‘community’ 19/06/2013
Lessons to learn from—– 18/06/2013
The Three Ps 12/06/2013
Pets in the news 11/06/2013
Second Innings? 10/06/2013
Are we going to follow suit? 07/06/2013
High quality of journalism 06/06/2013
Attached Detachment? 03/06/2013
Justlies’ fourth birthday 30/05/2013
A thousand words? 21/05/2013
New meanings urgently needed 17/05/2013
High Alert 14/05/2013
Who are better Face readers 10/05/2013
I love Dogs 07/05/2013
Tastes change 06/05/2013
Whose Health? 02/05/2013
My daughter’s ‘Hair raising ’idea 01/05/2013
At whose Expense? 29/04/2013
What is the Right Gift? 24/04/2013
Bragging or Sharing? 24/04/2013
‘Favourite child’ syndrome 23/04/2013
Celebrating World Book Day 23/04/2013
Shopping for Rice cooker 18/04/2013
I am ‘Right’ Syndrome 17/04/2013
How to become rich and famous 16/04/2013
Name Tags! 12/04/2013
Grievances Day 03/04/2013
90 OR 10 PERCENT? 01/04/2013
Flab, Figure and Face 25/03/2013
My grand daughter’s decision 25/03/2013
In right royal fashion! 19/03/2013
When Age really matters 13/03/2013
Three cheers to my ‘protective shield’ 04/03/2013
‘Titles’ we Earn 25/02/2013
A groom for my daughter 18/02/2013
Celebrating Valentine’s Day 15/02/2013
MEDIA —A WATCH DOG? 08/01/2013
Feedback –what is it? 08/01/2013
Travel 2013
Viewing TajMahal for the first time!17/12/2013
My most adventurous ‘cruising’ experience 04/12/2013
Book Launches 2013
In a Lighter Vien, The Hindu, Dec 01, 2013
Launch of “Slice of Life – A Sequel” on November 27, 2013
Launch of ‘Pattu’ by Prakrithi Foundation 05/06/2013
A Talk and a book launch 21/02/2013
The Launch of ‘Slice of Life’ February 05, 2013
Book Reviews 2013
MOFUSSIL JUNCTION – IAN JACK 03/05/2013
A journey into the world of Mass communication – Mehak Jonuja
Chennai Potpourri 2013
Balancing Profession and Passion 28/12/2013
Sit down or sit up meal? 06/11/2013
Comedy of errors by mobile owners 29/10/2013
Saris for Deepavali-then and now 25/10/2013
PARROTS GALORE AT RMKV 25/10/2013
Are we backward? 21/10/2013
Kolus—a feast to eyes and palate 17/10/2013
World Alzheimer’s Day 30/09/2013
A Day for Diabetes 19/09/2013
Literary activities in Chennai—some side lights 18/09/2013
Some of my Teachers 06/09/2013
Why ignorance is not Bliss 03/09/2013
More and more Nirbhayas 27/08/2013
Chennaiite and the Half saree 26/08/2013
One more building on Eldams Road is vanishing! 23/08/2013
Sudden Influx into Chennai 22/08/2013
Has Madras changed? 20/08/2013
Business Management and English! 12/08/2013
A True sense of Belonging 26/07/2013
Love him, hate him 16/07/2013
The ‘missing’ child 12/07/2013
Tariq Ali—a writer and speaker par excellence 11/07/2013
How they lapped up the Andhra exclusive 02/07/2013
Is eating out a pleasure? 28/06/2013
Live in relationship for companionship 27/06/2013
Why I dread having a pet dog 26/06/2013
My early morning visitor 25/06/2013
Every word of his made sense 17/06/2013
Dignity Foundation celebrates Companionship Carnival 14/06/2013
Shared experience 05/06/2013
Chennai ladies go hep! 29/05/2013
Mangoes galore 22/05/2013
Highest bidder ! 20/05/2013
Our ‘best’ friends 17/05/2013
Jeffrey Archer and Natwar Singh 15/05/2013
‘Kushraho mathaji’ 12/05/2013
‘Know All’Syndrome 09/05/2013
A paradigm shift? 03/05/2013
Summer camps 30/04/2013
Inspiration—from books or people? 26/04/2013
My most Rewarding Day 25/04/2013
Idlis, puris and Bhendi Sambar 22/04/2013
Authors talking about their books 19/04/2013
Weekend haunt of chennaiites 15/04/2013
Wither mother tongue! 12/04/2013
Traffic jam or Bad Timing! 09/04/2013
Display of Talent with Dignity 08/04/2013
Just a five minute job! 04/04/2013
Shoppers Galore 02/04/2013
The Last Laugh 25/03/2013
Can money buy everything? 22/03/2013
How I got to see my neighbours 13/03/2013
Are parents to blame? 13/03/2013
Raining alright but not cats and dogs! 13/02/1013
Mobile phones and digital cameras 30/01/2013
Oh, that face! 21/01/2013
Vibrant Chennai 17/01/2013
Archives 2012
Lighter Side of Life 2012
Oh, that Body language! 24/12/2012
Missing watching TV? 23/11/2012
FINE DINING AND HIGH END KITCHENS 18/11/2012
Marriage muhurtam or Reception 10/11/2012
Magnanimous response 08/11/2012
The most Beautiful lady 05/11/2012
The Bureaucrat and I 30/10/2012
Friendship week 16/10/2012
The Week of Giving 08/10/2012
Senior’s Day 03/10/2012
Losing Battle?24/09/2012
The mysterious girl 18/09/2012
Real or Artificial? 12/09/2012
Never too late to Learn 10/09/2012
Never too late to Learn 06/09/2012
My ‘Repair’ shop 03/09/2012
Me and My Mobile 29/08/2012
The English Teacher?22/08/2012
VIPs or —-14/08/2012
All that glitters—–03/08/2012
My ‘caesarian’ baby 24/07/2012
The right mix for a cup of coffee 17/07/2012
Oh, to be in the Garden city!10/07/2012
How I came to ‘acquire’ new saris? 05/07/2012
Attitude has no status 25/06/2012
A Lecture a day keeps the doctor away 20/06/2012
Sidelights of events over the past fortnight 19/06/2012
Meeting and ‘Amma’? 29/05/2012
Third Birthday Special – Just Li’Es
All those Book Lovers 04/05/2012
Is a smile enough? 02/05/2012
Selective memory? 24/04/2012
Your ‘neighbours’ 16/04/2012
All for 30 seconds!12/04/2012
How old are you? 09/04/2012
SOFTWARE SWAMIJI(an episode related to me) 05/04/2012
My ‘Large’ Family 02/04/2012
Attraction or Distraction? 02/04/2012
Surprise or Shock? 26/03/2012
Volte Face?23/03/2012
Driving Mad! 21/03/2012
The mysterious sound!16/03/2012
Caught off guard! 13/3/2012
Double standards! 09/03/2012
Celebrating IWD 07/03/2012
Shifting priorities? 06/03/2012
The NRI couple! 03/03/2012
My concept of Valentine Day 17/02/2012
Disparate events with common thread 15/02/2012
The ‘ fortune’ I made from my imported plastics 13/02/2012
Makes two of you 22/01/2012
Pongal celebrations for whom? 19/01/2012
Musings about concerts 11/01/2012
My husband turns Event Manager 06/01/2012
Travel 2012
At the Top! 13/12/2012
Dune bashing in Dubai 11/12/2012
3E’s of Travel
Book Launches/ Reviews 2012
Bonding with ‘The Bond’ 21/11/2012
The Launch of 3E’S of Travel by N Meera Raghavendra Rao – June 05, 2012
Side lights of 3’S A CROWD 27/02/2012
PIGEONS TO POST 23/02/2012
C –SCAPE 11/02/2012
Chennai Potpourri 2012
Two concerts 28/12/2012
The Violin Trio excel 26/12/2012
Opinion of women 25/12/2012
Pleasures/surprises of reconnecting with relatives 21/12/2012
The F’ TAG 21/12/2012
Oh, to be in Dubai! 06/12/2012
The Laughing Brigade 26/11/2012
Bonding with ‘The Bond’ 21/11/2012
The Diwali shopping hub of Chennaiites 15/11/2012
The 5 Star Book launches/conversations/interactions 10/11/2012
My joy ride 01/11/2012
Futile effort? 30/10/2012
A movie Indian women can identify with 18/10/2012
Activities and festivities 17/10/2012
At it again!10/10/2012
Innovative ways of Thieving 03/10/2012
9 to 5 ….26/09/2012
Return of the Epithet 20/09/2012
Two interesting events held at CPRCC 10/09/2012
Life’s Lessons 05/09/2012
No time please 22/08/2012
Satchels or suitcases?17/08/2012
A PP presentation of 3 E’S OF TRAVEL 01/08/2012
Events over the last week 31/07/2012
What Chennaites settled in Bangalore miss 20/07/2012
HAIL THE MASALA DOSA 12/07/2012
Launch of two web sites 02/07/2012
All my ‘brothers’ 15/05/2012
Brothers? No Father and son 09/05/2012
PR OR GOODWILL? 04/05/2012
The silent sufferers who go unsung 30/04/2012
Chennai celebrates 17th Anniversary of Dignity Dialogue 24/04/2012
The Drive-in restaurant 20/03/2012
The dearest, closest and best friend!14/03/2012
He will be waiting for me 27/02/2012
Auto rickshaws in the Garden city 10/02/2012
All those status symbols! 30/01/2012
Impressive Harikatha B. Suchitra at Music Academy 10/01/2012
Feast to the ears, Treat to the palate 05/01/2012
Laurels sit lightly on SIR Venkataraman Ramakrishnan 03/01/2012
Archives 2010
Lighter Side of Life (2010)
December 2010
Our New Year Celebrations 31/12/2010
The Indian models 23/12/2010
The epithet I earned 21/12/2010
My m-in-law and vaikunta ekadasi 17/12/2010
Home Food! 16/12/2010
The connoisseur of ‘music’ 15/12/2010
The CVC debate 06/12/2010
November 2010
OH THE SYSTEM! 30/11/2010
My Birthday ‘Gift’ 23/11/2010
Children’s Day Celebration —NRI Style 15/11/2010
October 2010
Recipe for happiness 30/10/2010
Deepavali 2009-a memorable one 25/10/2010
My husband’s cooking lessons 20/10/2010
Our ‘secret’ trip 18/10/2010
Nothing to laugh at-we are Indians 18/10/2010
The Busy People 13/10/2010
Deliberate act–who is responsible? 05/10/2010
The ‘co-sister’ syndrome 04/10/2010
September 2010
The ‘choice’ 27/09/2010
Can anyone help me?24/09/2010
The bard and my husband 17/09/2010
Silver, Golden or Diamond? 08/09/2010
August 2010
Kid stuff! 05/08/2010
Friendship what? 02/08/2010
July 2010
If I get married—-19/07/2007
My neighbour on the flight 12/07/2010
AAA 12/07/2010
Oh those nicknames! 09/07/2010
The difficult decision! 07/07/2010
LAP DOGS OR…05/07/2010
Doctor’s Day? 02/07/2010
Sweet Mango pickle and me 01/07/2010
June 2010
That’s my nosy hubby 24/06/2010
Four People 22/06/2010
Celebrating Father’s Day 20/06/2010
Say it, mean it 17/06/2010
The wedding “Invite” 14/06/2010
Personality Development! 10/06/2010
MY THREE WISHES 09/06/2010
The “Winner” 08/06/2010
My husband plays quiz master 07/06/2010
My boss’s girlfriend 06/06/2010
Are we afraid to change? 03/06/2010
What is communication? 02/06/2010
Domestic HR Management 01/06/2010
May 2010
A BUSMAN’S HOLIDAY 30/05/2010
Day of the Families 26/05/2010
My Blog’s First Anniversary 25/05/2010
Reminiscences or—-
A Breath of Fresh Air
To buy or give on Akshaya Trithiya?
Private Elections
Mother’s Day
Grandma at a 5-star hotel
Who are your friends?
Nocturnal Exchanges
April 2010
Who needs a holiday?
Centre forward
The “H” Culture
Genes or environment
MY CV
Many Happy Returns of the “Day before”
On my guard
March 2010
My New Enterprise
My Resolution for our New Year
Mood elevators or depressants?
February 2010
Oh, those changing fashions!
OH, POOR ME!
From your Valentine
UNITY IN DIVERSITY OR ——
How we Oldies celebrated Valentine Day in 2009
Deceptively defensive
Who is a good person?
Love to hate
The Old Couple
January 2010
Second marriage
The three swimming pools
My New Year Gift
Chennai Potpouri (2010)
January 2010
My new portfolio
Oh, those pets!
Investment that pays rich dividends
February 2010
Oh, these men!
Mobile Maniacs of Chennai
Pot luck party
ETIQUETTE—CHENNAI STYLE!
Why can’t we be more like ourselves?
March 2010
Chilies and Chennaiites
International Women’s Day
A penny for your thoughts
We and the Stranger
Mysore Rasam and Madras Sambar
April 2010
A nostalgic journey
60 seconds chief -Business Line 6th july 2009
Celebrating varusha porappu in true spirit
My three “clients”
May 2010
WHO SHOULD GET THE CREDIT? 30/05/2010
Builder’s paradise
June 2010
Sale, sale and sale 26/06/2010
Delectable Fare but for whom?24/06/2010
Junians’ Birthdays at Dignity 20/06/2010
Oh, those names and faces! 17/06/2010
SORRY AND THANK YOU – ARE THEY OUTDATED? 11/06/2010
Stumbling upon old friends 01/06/2010
July 2010
Salutation to my Teachers/Gurus 26/07/2010
Elevation and demotion 20/07/2010
Money power or Mani’s power 14/07/2010
The Poor and Magnanimous 08/07/2010
August 2010
Madras Day or Chennai Day?25/08/2010
How I changed my Style Statement? 16/08/2010
Is Chennai an exception?04/08/2010
The Raavan hype 04/08/2010
September 2010
Nageswararao Park gets a spiritual touch 22/09/2010
Just picked or packed? 22/09/2010
Reading aloud is fun 21/09/2010
Going gaga about Rajdhani 07/09/2010
Love me, love my pet! 06/09/2010
Missing my Mother-in-law – 01/09/2010
October 2010
Not for you, madam 28/10/2010
A memorable treat to the five senses 18/10/2010
My visit to Kolus 10/10/2010
November 2010
Mrs.Parvathi Thampi’s zest for life is infectious 22/11/2010
The Puri Saga 10/11/2010
Mr.B. Ranganatha Rao was in for a pleasant surprise on his 85th.Birthday 02/11/2010
December 2010
Patronage Lost 24/12/2010
Whom do you plan to marry? 20/12/2010
The Overtaking Syndrome 03/12/2010
Middle-aged mothers 02/12/2010
MY POLKA DOTS SAREE 01/12/2010
Travel 2010
Our Capilano experience 17/12/2010
Destination Whistler –HINDU METROPLUS-09/08/2010
Revisiting Coonoor 16/06/2010
MY MIL AND CLINTON 26/05/2010
Pleasure and pain —foreign style
Our three-in-one trip
Book Launches 2010
The launch of FOLLOWING FISH 01/06/2010
Book Reviews 2010
Writing for the Media 02/12/2010
The Mythologist 30/11/2010
1022 AND ALL THIS 19/10/2010
The Ace of Softskills 13/09/2010
Communication, Culture and Confrontation 30/07/2010
Sentinel House
Behind the Story!
Write Turn
Packaging Life – Cultures of the Everyday
Pearls of Wisdom – Review of Go Kiss the World
Straight from the Heart – Femina Review
Archives 2011
Profiles 2011
Andhra Bheeshma Nyapathy Subbarao Pantulu for whom journalism was a mission 06/12/2011
Not just my mother… my teacher too 01/06/2011
Rare honour for a civil servant 08/03/2011
Relic 2011
The Legend of The Holy Basil or Tulsi 07/12/2011
Shakespeare, where are you? 25/04/2011
A Mantralaya at Tiruvallur 28/01/2011 (updated)
A “journey” through Guruvayur Temple and Annamacharya’s padams Two Talks that impressed me 27/01/2011
Abounds in Legends
A broker turned into Devotee
World book day—why not Our Book Day?
Vimala Vasudeva Rao’s traditional kolu
Prabha Rao’s colourful kolu
Vijaya Sridharan’s Thematic Journey
Subha Srikant’s creative kolu
My recollections about my Teachers
Dr. Sudha Seshayyan on a literary journey
Chennai Potpourri 2011
The fortnight that was 31/12/2011
Sheer Bliss 22/12/2011
Sidelights of The launch of two books: ‘Non-Stop India’ and ‘Early Interactions Between South and Southeast Asia’ 19/12/2011
Meeting long lost friends 27/11/2011
Novel concepts in Music and Dance 20/10/2011
Shopping pattern of Chennaites for Diwali 19/10/2011
Like father, like son 14/10/2011
Some Kolus put up in the past few years 10/10/2011
Plastic out, cloth in 10/10/2011
‘Kolus’ and Concerts 07/10/2011
Dolls—old and new 30/09/2011
Changing Chennai? 22/09/2011
Night gowns, House coats and knickerbockers 15/09/2011
Side lights of a meeting on Jan Lok pal Bill of AnnaHazare 31/08/2011
Chennaites and Anna Hazare 23/08/2011
Know your neighbours 19/08/2011
The Malady of Water 03/08/2011
Indian Writing Festival 26/07/2011
My new friend 20/07/2011
Missing him terribly 14/07/2011
Hyderabad Hues 28/06/2011
Elimination process 21/06/2011
India’s largest Multiplex —Maya Jaal or ‘Paseena jaal’ 10/06/2011
Where traffic is more chaotic – 18/05/2011
Gold, Silver or —? 09/05/2011
Triple-header ballgame celebrated 04/05/2011
An hour in the park 27/04/2011
On my morning walk 21/04/2011
Amazing political awareness! 15/04/2011
Scene at a Restaurant 07/04/2011
Repercussions of winning the World Cup 04/04/2011
Experience of a foodie 28/03/2011
A no nonsense drunk!14/03/2011
An Achiever with rare qualities 10/03/2011
Soup and me 18/02/2011
Our temporary residence!04/01/2011
Book Reviews 2011
Rewriting NETWORK NEWS 29/11/2011
Academic Writing – A Guide for Management Students and Researchers 15/06/2011
AROUND THE WORLD IN 40 YEARS 15/05/2011
The TamBrahm Bride 21/03/2011
Book Launches 2011
Sidelights of The launch of two books: ‘Non-Stop India’ and ‘Early Interactions Between South and Southeast Asia’ 19/12/2011
The launch of ‘Middle Time’ – By Priya Vasudevan 11/07/2011
Highlights & Side lights of Launch of ‘A Madras Miscellany – A decade of People,Places, and Potpourri’ 02/05/2011
The launch of Big BOOK SHELF 18/04/2011
Launch of Geek Nation:How Indian Science is Taking Over the World By Anjela Saini 11/04/2011
Book launch with a difference 25/03/2011
The launch of ‘Women and the Weight Loss Tamasha’ 21/01/2011
Travel 2011
Why Rajamundry? – Part IV 16/02/2011
Why Rajamundry? —Part III 15/02/2011
Why Rajamundry? – Part II 08/02/2011
Why Rajamundry? – Part I 07/02/2011
Lighter Side of Life 2011
Artistes and Artistes 21/12/2011
The Bureaucrat and The Politician 30/11/2011
Plane or Train?18/11/2011
Pearls of wisdom 15/11/2011
Parents, School or friends? 14/11/2011
My ‘Five Star ’ Birthday 10/11/2011
New wine in Old Bottle 09/11/2011
‘Refrain’ or ‘Filler’? 05/11/2011
Stages of HoH 02/11/2011
Diwali dinner and ramp walk 28/10/2011
My husband’s shopping spree 25/10/2011
The cascading effect 14/10/2011
Oh no! Not another faux pas! 26/09/2011
Why I like and admire…20/09/2011
Pets, Pets and more Pets 09/09/2011
All my ‘Teachers’ 05/09/2011
Why I envy men? 26/08/2011
The ‘Elixir’ of Life 24/08/2011
White or Blue! 19/08/2011
Close Friends at first sight! 08/08/2011
The Duke and the Queen 04/08/2011
Our mangoes story 26/07/2011
Childhood memories 20/07/2011
Cent percent 13/07/2011
Doctors Galore! 01/07/2011
Wither Sense of Humour? 29/06/2011
Journey to Hyderabad 27/06/2011
Who are the smart people? 23/06/2011
Father’s Day dilemma 17/06/2011
Environment Day 06/06/2011
The ‘euphoria’ of receiving gifts 01/06/2011
SECOND ANNIVERSARY 25/05/2011
My Blog’s second birthday 24/05/2011
All my friend’s ‘family’ 20/05/2011
World Press Freedom Day 05/05/2011
ABCD Syndrome 08/04/2011
Resolutions for Ugadi 04/04/2011
My new maid 03/04/2011
What is Attitude? 30/03/2011
The Question Hour/Time 21/03/2011
The Eligibles or Ineligibles? 16/03/2011
Treading on ‘sensitive’ Toes 07/03/2011
My Husband and the Budget 01/03/2011
Religious ‘Fervour’ 25/02/2011
More American than Indian? 23/02/2011
Book launch—American Style 22/02/2011
Oh, those forms of address! 21/02/2011
Valentine Day – ‘Indo American’ style 15/02/2011
The green eyed monster 27/01/2011
A mismatch!!!25/01/2011
Aunt Putli pays a “visit” 18/01/2011
What I am missing 17/01/2011
A DAY WAITING 14/01/2011
Mass or class?12/01/2011
KANK or KINK 10/01/2011
Archives 2009
Lighter Side of Life(2009)
May 2009
The Lullaby
Wedding Dinners
A bride for my son
July 2009
Etiquette! What is it?
August 2009
FANS, FRIENDS OR FOES?
YES BOSS, You are Right as Always
A unique Get together
Peer Pressure!
What is in a name?
September 2009
OH, That Fair Skin!
Golden Words?
Continue the U.S. way of life
October 2009
The Four Cs
Making Money
To adopt or not?
Meeting Mr. R H
November 2009
The truth about lying
The Chief Guest
Sky Auto
December 2009
MP Speak
THE WEDDING GIFT TO Shilpa Shetty
Chennai Potpouri (2009)
May 2009
The Birthday Party
The “price” we paid
July 2009
House keeper—eh!
August 2009
My concept of Madras Day
Recession for whom?
Madras or Chennai
September 2009
Head to Foot
‘Visitors’ Day
A “Day’’for apologies
Roopa and my friends
Original and Creative
My Thematic Address
The heart specialist and the ghost writer
The Funny Bone
Those like thinking people
An apology for North Indian food
October 2009
The fall
Deepavali sweets and sarees
The fire man, water man, head man…
The cup that satisfies
My coffee experience
November 2009
That indispensable breed of drivers
How information leaks
When old is attractive
The Junk Collector
The Chennai Terrorist is Caught!
Canine Psychology
The big name syndrome
December 2009
December—–a connoisseur’s delight
Celebrities at book launches
Friends or relatives, asks Meera
My Interview on TV
Standing ovation
An artist and an author
Invitees to our Party
TIPS, FREEBIES, OR…
Spare a thought
Travel 2009
Grouse mountain in Vancouever—nothing to grouse
Soaking in Kerala
A memorable trip-2
A memorable trip-1
Holidaying in Port Blair
Temples in the grip of Nature
Awe-struck at Bayon
The symbolism of Angkor Wat
The hospitality of the Cambodians
Kuala Lumpur revisited
Victoria and Butchart Gardens – a must see in Vancouver
Revel in nature at Kurumba Village Resort – 3
Revel in nature at Kurumba Village Resort – 2
Revel in nature at Kurumba Village Resort – 1
An exciting elephant ride
A national park among the mountains
A magical lake and a tea museum
Munnar – where you are one with nature
Book Launches 2009
Release of UNLIKELY HERO OM PURI BY NANDITA C.PURI
The launch of The Professional —a book by Subroto Bagchi
Changing face of Chennai
Feature Perfect – A Practical Book for Professionals
Usha Raja’s writeup on Feature Writing book launch
Literati swept off their feet by Jeffrey Archer
Book Reviews 2009
Chai, Chai
Wings in the Void
Feature Writing – A Review by Dr. Lalita Ramakrishna
Once An Actress
Historic Residences of Chennai
When I saw Tirupati Balaji (Naham Kartha)
The art of feature writing
Defining feature-writing is this prolific writer
Marrying Anita
Limping to the Centre of the World
My Profile
Lighter Side of Life
WHAT NEWS? 04/12/2020
Mirror mirror on the wall —–10/11/2020
Memories of Mouse Trap 17/11/2019
A stranger to myself! 03/09/2019
As the crow flies ? 18/07/2019
Canine psychology 09/07/2018
Back to square one! 27/06/2018
Remember where you are please 28/05/2018
My mother’s sense of humour 14/05/2018
Whither basic courtesy? 12/05/2018
Black is beautiful 12/04/2018
How Tea/chai made news ? 28/03/2018
The lighter side of white washing our house 24/01/2018
Welcome additions to Hyderabad 04/01/2018
Does a house make a difference? 04/12/2017
The rich and ‘famous’ 30/11/2017
Ingenuity of my maid 28/10/2017
Oh, the branded stuff ! 18/10/2017
Male chauvinism? 25/09/2017
CHARGE OF THE FOOD BRIGADE 19/09/2017
My Post on Facebook – -08/09/2017
Second marriage 24/7/2017
Is there a choice? 18/07/2017
Started with a bang, ended in a whimper 9/7/2017
How we found a solution! 14/6/2017
The big name syndrome
Raring to read 24/04/2017
Relationships 18/04/2017
Through the mouth of babes or maids! 7/4/2017
Happiness quotient 04/04/2017
Look familiar
Balamurali’s genius brought alive 19/01/2017
Wear and Tare 7/1/2017
Head Turner!!! 3/1/2017
Money is honey 28/12/2016
Who is more considerate? 26/12/2016
OH SOLITUDE 26/12/2016
Humour still alive 19/12/2016
Change crunch 14/11/2016
Who predicted Trump’s win? 11/11/2016
Who /What gives you a headache 9/11/2016
Mystery of the disappearing sweets! 03/11/2016
You are under surveillance 27/10/2016
When shopping is not fun!! 21/10/2016
Beg, borrow or steal! 12/9/2016
Madhwas and Telugu – 6/9/2016
My specs saga
Empowered Ladies 23/6/2016
Octogenarians all 20/6/2016
Count your blessings 16/6/2016
Why old is not gold? 15/6/2016
No talking please 9/6/2016
I am seven years old today 25/5/2016
The pet and the owner 6/5/2016
Hobby, passion and compulsion 12/4/2016
New book-eh! 9/4/2013
More writers, less readers 31/3/2016
NO NO to Personal questions 30/3/2016
Our politicians’ sense of history 24/3/2016
Awareness of healthy food 21/3/2016
Blind faith 18/3/2016
Hyderabad after bifurcation 15/3/2016
What’s App or what’s up?
Good old Masala dosa 26/2/2016
The Intellectual Look 16/2/2016
WHO ARE YOUR REAL FRIENDS 12/2/2016
Money power 11/2/2016
Oh,I forgot! 10/2/2016
The ‘price’ you pay 8/2/2016
Etiquette for journalists 6/2/2016
CHIDIYA GHAR 4/2/2016
Locking the stables after the horse has bolted 3/2/2016
Male chauvinism 2/2/2016
Genes or Environment? 1/2/2016
Oneupmanship! 22/1/2016
Get Inkspired 18/1/2016
Missing gossip? 14/1/2016
Why we can’t say NO 11/1/2016
CELEBRATION OF SILVERS 7/1/2016
Formal or informal? 5/1/2016
Conversation –mobile style 04/01/2016
2016 Begins with a whimper 02/01/2016
Travel
Our first tour abroad : Package tour-a boon? 22/12/2020
The wonder lace of Burano 20/11/2020
Pristine Port Blair 23/2/2016
Enchanting Madikere 22/2/2016
Film vs. digital? 19/10/2015
Jaipur-where Heritage blends with Gems 31/01/2014
Book Launches/Reviews
Book Launches
A unique coffee table book
Golden Guindy Days 07/11/2019
Chartered accountant comes out with short story collection. 16/08/2018
Stories of the Deluge Now in a Book, The New Indian Express, April 20, 2016
December deluge chronicled in book form, News Today, April 21, 2016
Meera’s Eighth Book, SPIRIT OF CHENNAIITES, is being launched on April 17, 2016.
The city through her eyes – The Hindu Metro Plus, September 16, 2015
‘Madras Bashai’ and All Things Chennai – Coverage of the Launch of Madras Collage, Indian Express, Sept 02, 2015
Mundane Heroes, Heroines – Meera’s Book Chennai Collage Packs a Soft Punch
BOOK READING AT ATTA GALATTA-BANGALORE 10/7/2015
Recording 45 years of Journalistic Experience – Published: 03rd January 2015 – The New Indian Express
Launch of Handbook ‘Journalism Think Out of Box’ December 09, 2014, 6.30 PM
Book Reading at Tarnaka 28/01/2014
Book Reviews
SHORT REVIEW OF LV 100
Solitude and other poems by Rajender Krishnan
Birth of Pinging Pangs
Potpourri of Emotions
The Protagonist JAISIMHA M.L.
Madhwas of Madras – Book review by Shri. V. Narasimhan
Women’s Corner – A collection of Short Stories Usha Sridhar 23/10/2018
Beyond The Realms 31/08/2018
MOISTURE TRAPPED IN A STONE – A Review 12/02/2018
Chennai again 18/10/2017
Living and learning 21/12/2016
FOREWORD TO CHENNAI COLLAGE 25/12/2015
Harmony Review
SHADES OF MENTALITY
Madras to Chennai – A Nostalgic Trip 14/10/2015
Hold that Thought – Perspectives on life and work – Janaki Rajagopalan
Elegies on Padma V.Sundaram.IAS(R) 09/05/2014
This & That…Then & Now 06/03/2014
Chennai Potpourri
A unique coffee table book
DOWNING SHUTTERS 08/11/2020
Alwarpet’s Meera Rao brings out her book of poems: Mylapore Times 14-09-2020
As the crow flies ? 18/07/2019
Meeting Sowcar Janaki 27/12/2018
T.N.K 27/12/2018
Sumitra Nitin about Sirkazhi Moovar 19/12/2018
Healers or Predators? 03/10/2018
Samuel Johnson brought alive 28/09/2018
When Dada Vaswani took me as his friend 18/07/2018
Back to square one! 27/06/2018
Tradition brought back 29/05/2018
Whither basic courtesy? 12/05/2018
Doctors and their ways – The Hindu, April 22, 2018
A VERY TOUCHING INCIDENT 19/04/2018
Good gesture by Co-optex 14/04/2018
Black is beautiful 12/04/2018
Mesmerizing music 19/01/2018
Does a house make a difference? 04/12/2017
A reminder of 2015 deluge 01/12/2017
The rich and ‘famous’ 30/11/2017
Ingenuity of my maid 28/10/2017
Oh, the branded stuff ! 18/10/2017
Noble Ninety 16/10/2017
STORY OF ISRO 09/10/2017
How Lord Ganesha saved us? 04/10/2017
Dolls beckon you – 22/09/2017
CHARGE OF THE FOOD BRIGADE 19/09/2017
A damp squib – 15/09/2017
My Post on Facebook – 08/09/2017
Review on book launch of ‘I do what I do’
Tribute to my dear friend 5/9/2017
Is there a choice? 18/07/2017
How we found a solution! 14/6/2017
Can’t complain 24/04/2017
Through the mouth of babes or maids! 7/4/2017
Release of News Letter 30/01/2017
Balamurali’s genius brought alive – 19/01/2017
Who is more considerate? 26/12/2016
Change crunch 14/11/2016
Who /What gives you a headache 9/11/2016
You are under surveillance 27/10/2016
Beg, borrow or steal! 12/9/2016
What is Madras without Sambar? 24/6/2016
Amazing child prodigy 3/5/2016
Chennai in all its religiosity 22/3/2016
Awareness of healthy food 21/3/2016
Hyderabad after bifurcation 15/3/2016
Good old Masala dosa 26/2/2016
Chennai’s book lovers 28/1/2016
120 hours when Nature proved a leveler( from December 1st. onwards) 25/1/2016
Oneupmanship! 22/1/2016
Get Inkspired 18/1/2016
Missing gossip? 14/1/2016
Happening city 12/1/2016
2016 Begins with a whimper 02/01/2016
RELIC
FEEL BLESSED 12/11/2020
INTRODUCTION TO SRI MADHWACHARYA
Our visit to Udupi 24/02/2020
Memories of Mouse Trap 17/11/2019
Sumitra Nitin about Sirkazhi Moovar 19/12/2018
When Dada Vaswani took me as his friend 18/07/2018
A VETERAN JOURNALIST – 07/05/2018
Akshaya Thrutheeyai 19/04/2018
Mesmerizing music 19/01/2018
Living and learning 21/12/2016
Sri Raghavendra Swamigala Seva & Bhajana Mandali 01/06/2016
Face to Face with Acharya, K N Rao
Revival of play on Guru Raghavendra 31/7/2015
ODYSSEY—WHAT IT MEANS 4/12/2014
Ring in the festive season 31/7/2014
Significance of Akshaya Tritiya 13/05/2013
Activities and festivities 17/10/2012
Issues/ Interviews
THE UNSUNG COUPLE…Umasree and Raghunath
A tribute to my mom on her centenary 09/01/2019
Doctors and their ways, The Hindu, April 22, 2018
Meera as an author – Andhra Jyothy, Feb 24, 2018
A MUSICAL GENIUS – BALAMURALI KRISHNA – 19/01/2017
My Interview in Dinamani Women’s Special
CHIDIYA GHAR 4/2/2016
VESTED INTERESTS? 6/1/2016
Which is more disastrous? 14/12/2015
Eldams road-VIP area?
Will I return my certificate? 30/11/2015
Nostalgia
Changing trends 02/02/2021
Eve’s Weekly
OUR TRAVELS OVER THE YEARS 20/11/2020
LATE STARTER BUT SILENT ACHIEVER
SIDELIGHTS IN MY LITERARY JOURNEY
Chapter 21 – Part Four
A CALL OUT OF THE BLUE
Why I chose to be an Independent /freelance journalist?
MY LITERARY JOURNEY-PART ONE
MY REMINISCENCES OF GROVE
MY FRIENDS AND WELL WISHERS
DOCTORS -OUR SAVIORS
DOCTORS GALORE
CELEBRATIONS IN THE TWO FAMILIES
My m-in-law’s friends and her activities
Tenants through the years
Our relatives circle
Madras beckons
Brief stay in Hyderabad
Moving to Coimbatore
Brief stay in Madurai
The largest family gathering
Visits to our hometown
My father joins M.A.M.C
Off to Jamshedpur with siblings
MEMORIES of LALLAGUDA/JEERA HOUSE
Shifting to Jamshedpur
Our childhood friends and our ‘hobbies’
JOURNEY THROUGH LIFE’S TUNNEL
He was a Good Man 09/08/2019
A tribute to our aunt 14/03/2018
Aunty ‘amiable’ 15/12/2015
Reconnecting with my cousin in the US 28/05/2013
Verses
Why I Stood Out? 09/12/2020
THE HAPPY MAN 05/12/2020
Turning 90
ODE TO MY MOTHER IN LAW
Conjecture !
Going over the Moon
MY MOTHER IN LAW SURPRISES ME
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