Letter from India

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Saturday, September 6, 2008

Judging a Debate

The day Kabir was leaving my friend Sheela called to ask if I could be a judge at a debate the next day. Short notice? OK, I said. The topic was India's Nuclear Deal: Curse or Blessing? The speakers for and against the motion were to be high school students from the Northern region in India.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, September 5, 2008

When a child leaves a home

Day before yesterday our son - Kabir - left home to go back to college, to begin his second year. He had been home for about 10 weeks. During this time he hung out with his friends, family on both sides, and got a job for about 6 weeks. We didn't see as much of him as we would have liked to, but I... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Living with Contradictions

Yesterday, as I went into town, I was thinking about the contradictions in life. I took a taxi from the neighbourhood pool, so I sat in the back, not having to worry about being a driver. At the red lights, teenagers and young women with babies would hold up their wares - magazines, pirated books,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 29, 2008

The American Elections

Having lived in America for 15 years, I take an interest in the elections. Including the present one. This is the first year that Indian media (print and TV) have covered as much of the election as they have. There are many 24x7 TV news networks that have mushroomed over the last 4 years. Some of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 28, 2008

Lost keys and relevations

When I came back from my trip to Europe this summer, I could not find the key to the one locked drawer in our home. This drawer sits in an antique cupboard that stands by my bedside. The cupboard had a full length mirror on the outside of the door, four shelves inside, and one lockable drawer. In... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Dead Man Walking

How many times have I seen Dead Man Walking? I have forgotten. Truly. Yesterday when I was watching TV, I noticed it would be on today. I didn't register it as I have seen it. So, this morning as I started on my boiled egg, toast and papaya, I switched nt he TV, watched the Democratic Convention... Sign in to see full entry.

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New beginnings and thanks

The second letter in the Arabic alphabet is Bae as in Bismillah. Bismillah means 'In the Name of Allah' and are the first words in the Quran. Muslims are taught to mention the name of Allah whenever beginning anything - getting HIs permission and help in everything they do. Bismillah ar-Rahamani... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, August 24, 2008

A is for Allah

In 2004, in my way way from Afghanistan, I was transiting in Dubai. Those of you who may have been in Dubai know it is a HUGE airport with an amazing duty free, an excellent hotel (I spent a night there) and 24 hour service. It's a major air travel hub. I first visited the United Arab Emirates or... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, August 23, 2008

The High of Therapy

For me as a therapist, it's all about feeling good. Very often people ask me: aren't you tired after therapy? No, no, I say. It gives me so much energy. When I have finished a session with a client, it has gone more or less as I planned and there is a definite movement (in the right direction) and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 22, 2008

A book release and a relationship

How time flies. My last post was on August 19 and lo and behold, its August 23 already. My goal is to do one blog a day. But, in the last few days, deadlines and a very full schedule has got in the way of doing this? Last night we went to a book release of the 26 year old daughter of my very dear... Sign in to see full entry.

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I started this blog in mid-March 2006 when I moved to Kabul, Afghanistan, for a four-month assignment. In mid-July I moved back to India, and am continuing the blog.

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