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Author Archives: Veena Patwardhan
A tribute to my brother
Remembrance haigas for my brother What can I say about my precious brother Gladwyn, my only brother, who was like a rock, someone whom I could always count on for unfaltering love and support, whose … Continue reading
Don’t do this after retirement
5 things you shouldn’t do when you retire When they’re nearing the age of retirement, most people tend to worry about one or more of the following things: How will I manage my (or my family’s) expenses once I retire? … Continue reading
Is it Alzheimer’s or a ‘senior moment’?
Short-term memory lapses do not signal Alzheimer’s Do you sometimes find yourself wondering “Why did I come to the kitchen?” or “Where did I leave my wallet?” It happens to all of us. No reason to worry or imagine the … Continue reading
Don’t be a “control freak” parent
Do your children a favour. Don’t be a hyper-parent! Around two decades ago, child development researchers Foster Cline and Jim Fay had coined an interesting new term – ‘helicopter parent’. No, they were not referring to parents who are constantly … Continue reading
Enjoy your life. Keep it simple.
The joys of simple living A new year has dawned, bringing with it the opportunity to make a new beginning. To learn from past mistakes. Even make a course correction if necessary. Many have made resolutions of all kinds, and … Continue reading
An ode to Mummy
Remembering Mummy Remember the title song of that classic Hindi movie of yesteryear – Chhoti Si Baat (A little thing)? Na jaane kyun? Hota hai ye jindagi ke saath, Achanak ye man, kisi ke jaane ke baad, Kare phir uski yaad, … Continue reading
Great Goan: C. Alvares (1920 – 1999)
A tiatrist and a gentleman When a handsome, grey-eyed, young man named Celestino Alvares stepped on to the Konkani stage in the early 1940s to make his debut as a tiatrist, something exciting was taking place in the tiatr world. … Continue reading
Sermons in stones – Remembering Daddy
A tribute to Daddy I looked at the marking “Daddy’s death anniversary” on my calendar this month and thought: It’s eighteen years since I watched him die. Eighteen years? I couldn’t believe it was almost two decades since I’ve been … Continue reading
How much red wine is good for you?
Is red wine good for health? “What can we get you from Goa?” people I know often ask me when they’re going to my home state. “Be a sweetheart, and get me a bottle of port wine,” I tell them, … Continue reading
