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Month: December 2015

looking back at 2015.

Posted on December 31, 2015December 31, 2015 by veena

well, 2015 certainly threw me some curveballs. my year did not quite turn out the way i thought it would,… Read more looking back at 2015.

the year in books: 2015.

Posted on December 29, 2015December 27, 2015 by veena

i managed to read twenty-seven books for pleasure this year, including the first five booker award winners of my lifetime.… Read more the year in books: 2015.

book number twenty-seven of 2015 + booker winner 1987: moon tiger [penelope lively].

Posted on December 22, 2015December 18, 2015 by veena

i managed to finish penelope lively’s moon tiger just before my trip home – i don’t like carrying half-read or nearly-finished… Read more book number twenty-seven of 2015 + booker winner 1987: moon tiger [penelope lively].

india travels: wandering calcutta.

Posted on December 21, 2015December 17, 2015 by veena

i spent a month in calcutta back in 2007 to get certified to teach english as a foreign language, but… Read more india travels: wandering calcutta.

weekly roundup 41 // 2015.

Posted on December 18, 2015 by veena

this weekend i am: hanging out with family and friends in memphis, driving to nashville for the day on sunday… Read more weekly roundup 41 // 2015.

in photos: the dinkykidoli wedding.

Posted on December 17, 2015December 15, 2015 by veena

this month i got to travel to calcutta to watch two of my favourite people get married. priyanka and i… Read more in photos: the dinkykidoli wedding.

christmas potluck // 2015.

Posted on December 15, 2015December 15, 2015 by veena

now that i finally have some furniture in my house, i figured it was time to have people over to… Read more christmas potluck // 2015.

for the kids: running a 5k in calcutta for the children of st jude.

Posted on December 14, 2015December 11, 2015 by veena

most everyone knows my feelings for st jude children’s research hospital. i have so much love for the work the… Read more for the kids: running a 5k in calcutta for the children of st jude.

favourite passages from i know why the caged bird sings [maya angelou].

Posted on December 12, 2015December 3, 2015 by veena

i underlined so many passages while reading i know why the caged bird sings that i decided to copy them all into… Read more favourite passages from i know why the caged bird sings [maya angelou].

book number twenty-six of 2015: i know why the caged bird sings [maya angelou].

Posted on December 8, 2015December 3, 2015 by veena

i have vague memories of reading maya angelou’s i know why the caged bird sings in middle school, and i remember thinking… Read more book number twenty-six of 2015: i know why the caged bird sings [maya angelou].

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I know it wasn’t for everyone, but I have been waiting 3 years to get a photo of my house looking like this | #veenscastle
Today my Indian-born mother and I watched as the first woman and first person of Indian and Black descent was sworn in as Vice President of these United States, and we cried all the tears. Tears of joy, of admiration, of relief, and of hope, because we are so excited for today and tomorrow and all the tomorrows yet to come 💙
16 days ago my brother called to tell me my mother had slipped and fallen and they were on their way to the ER. By the time I got out there we had the confirmation: she’d broken her hip.
Happy Diwali, my friends! Today we celebrate the triumph of good over evil, of light over dark, and of knowledge over ignorance. With the craziness of 2020, I am using today as an opportunity to think about what from this year I want to leave behind but also what I have learned this year that I want to carry forward with me. More than anything I hope for love, light, health, and prosperity for each and every one of you 🪔
I am reminiscing a lot this week about this incredible adventure from 2 years ago. We had to cancel our planned October 2020 reunion, so instead you get to enjoy this photo of us wandering along the Danube, laughing and joking and creating stories for the people around us. I can’t wait for the day I get to wander with these two once again #budabesties2k18
I am a proud, privileged American because this man chose to move to here 44 years ago to create a good life for his family. He has worked hard for over 4 decades to provide care to those who can’t afford it, changing the lives of thousands of children and their families. He is the hardest working, most patient man I will ever know, and his love for this country runs deep.
A weekend in the mountains can do wonders #veenontheroad
Cast my vote today for progress, for Black Lives, for climate change, for healthcare, for reproductive rights, for affordable higher ed, for LGBTQ+ rights, for a better country for us all #govotetn
This weekend was supposed to by my high school reunion. It was also supposed to be my cousin’s wedding. Both had to be rescheduled, so instead of being in either Chattanooga or New York, I’m in Memphis. The silver lining is that this morning I ran the (also rescheduled) Cooper-Young Virtual 4-miler through this beautiful neighborhood I’ve had the privilege of calling home for 2.5 years. It wasn’t the same as in years past, but it was a great reminder of why I love living here so much. No matter where my next stop may be, Cooper-Young will always have a piece of my heart 💙 #ilovememphis #choose901
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