I am not sure how it is for you, but as Rekha and I are growing older, going to a restaurant seems to be the only outing we are comfortable with. Think about it. You sit in the car while driving to the restaurant. Then you sit at the table while the food comes to … Read more
There are certain questions a married man must never answer immediately. Here are some I can think of even as I stare at a blank MS Word screen: “Where were you?” “Whose message is that?” “Do you remember what today is?” And the most dangerous of them all: “Do I look fat?” This is not … Read more
The first night after Rekha returned home, I realized something important. A wife doesn’t have to sleep next to you to disturb your sleep. Her presence in the house is enough. Those who follow my life closely already know that Rekha and I don’t sleep in the same bed anymore. Not because we are fighting, … Read more
If you haven’t read the story of how Rekha and I got married please read that first. It is our story of how my wife and I fell in love, almost separated, and then got back together to get married. What you are going to read below is wife’s version of the same love story. … Read more
Yesterday, Rekha asked me to buy four toothbrushes – one for every member of the family. If you think it is an easy task, you need to continue reading. I had two options – open the Zepto app, search for ‘toothbrush,’ buy it and then wait for the 10-minute delivery or visit the supermarket. If … Read more
My story won’t be called ‘How I Met Your Mother’. If at all we did a series on Rekha and me, it would be called ‘How I Brought Your Mother Back’. Now that I have your attention, read on to find out how Rekha and I happened. The first time I saw her in 2001, … Read more
Now you know why I am named Jamshed Velayuda Rajan, but you don’t know the lifelong suffering that comes with carrying three religions, one missing surname, and a father’s hope for a united country in your name. Most people get a name. I got a mandate, to ensure that the core message of the Indian … Read more
I had a haircut yesterday morning. I walked to the shop, which is about a kilometre from my house, got my hair cut for Rs 100, gave the barber Rs 50 as tip, and walked back home. Total cost: Rs 150. I call my guy a barber because I paid so less. If I had … Read more