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Details: Created: 06 March 2019

To honour Lukas's status as an OCI (overseas citizen of India), our friends bring him an Indian Flag and soon thereafter Lukas starts learning the National Anthem "Jana-Gana-Mana"...

With clear blue skies, today seems to be a good day to Hoist the Flag. Down comes the weathered Swiss Flag, and Lukas begins hoisting the Indian Tricolor. Goose-bumps appear all over my skin as I sing Jana-Gana-Mana...

Phir lehraya Tiranga-Pyaara..

Read more: Tiranga Pyaara -- Mar 03

Details: Created: 04 March 2019

Gondola'ing upto Klewenalp Station @1593 m.a.s.l

Ski-Dooing to Silbi's Alpine Hut Tipi Stube @ 1700 m.a.s.l

Rinsing, Boiling, Chopping, Baking, Mixing

and also Improvising in the makeshift kitchen

Guests popping in once in a while -- the smells raising their curiosity and Appetites

Finally all set -- Garnishing, tasting... ummmm.. Delicious!!!

Indian Tradition has it that Food is the best Gift that can be given and when it's cooked with love for a friend and his guests, it's truly Divine..

Details: Created: 18 February 2019

33 days, 7 cities, one hectic trip back home.

Helping parents deal with an alcoholic son, feeling their pain, sadness and helplessness..

Daily visits to hospitals, Search for a suitable rehab center..

Joy of meeting my niece after 4 years - albeit in the Hospital.

Bursting out in tears while packing the alcoholic brother's suitcase for the hospital -- feelings of pity, sadness, anger. Wanting to run away from his now revolting alcoholic personality.

Reliving childhood memories of the family: Playing cards together, morning Yoga sessions, visiting the house where we grew up, meeting with parents of childhood friends and school-teachers... Priceless!!