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Skunked!

13 juin 2023
My coffee smells like a skunk today. So do my hands, my laptop, my forearm. I can’t smell my own...

India Tackles TB, Door by Door

20 avril 2020
As we grapple with the possible pandemic of the novel coronavirus, it might be a good time to...

An Ode to My Beloved*

8 septembre 2014
My favorite gift ever, the thing that meant so much more to me than the slick, Silicon Valley...

A Day at the Faire

1 juin 2014
San Mateo May 2014 Just past the lost-child ID station, where Anjali the 8-year-old huffed...

Notes from Tokyo: Games with Geishas

21 novembre 2013
Tokyo, Japan. First, an apology: what follows may seem touristy and stinking of stale...

iSurprise

26 septembre 2013
Maya was about to turn 13, and for her pre-party, had launched a campaign to upgrade to a smart...

Confessions of a Worry Wart

25 juillet 2013
School’s out, the kids are at a sleep-away camp,* and I should be celebrating. Parents I know use...

Say what?!

13 juin 2013
Anjali (7 years old), on her way home from the pool: “Mommy, for my next birthday, can you get...

When Lindsay Came to Watch the Show

5 juin 2013
At first glance, Ustad Hamid Kasmi* and Lindsay Lohan don’t seem to have much in common. He...

The One Percent American Girl*

31 janvier 2013
Recently, there was a big blowout party for the American Girl store opening at Stanford Mall. Our...

Barely Fazed in Barcelona

4 août 2012
I have to admit, the first pair were a bit intriguing. They were droopy, grapefruit-sized, salmon...

Turtle Tales

8 août 2011
The turtles had been elusive this summer. We had snorkeled in many spots – Honolua Bay, Kapalua...

This Is Not My Beautiful House

25 mai 2010
Last week, I had to choose between giving fruits to my kids or keeping them in the bowl, the...

“Dear Leprochon…”

17 mars 2010
Aanika had been thinking about St. Patrick’s day for a week. She had her clothes picked out –...

Chains Required

8 décembre 2009
That image may haunt me for years: in my rear view mirror, Srini’s car skidding across the...

Those Elusive Leprechauns!

26 mars 2009
Maya had a really bad day today – the leprechauns didn’t visit her class, and to make matters...

Itchy scratchy

1 janvier 2008
Maya’s head was teeming. Teeming. They were floating on top of her head, ready to jump, afraid to...
  • Vibha Akkaraju

    Welcome! This site is like my kitchen pantry. It’s where I store and organize my scribbles. Some of the stuff here might still feel fresh and flavorful, while other stuff…well, a little past its “best by” date. Here you will find pieces I have written over the years. There are vignettes on ordinary observations (my dog’s quirks) and essays on more momentous occasions (how I met my husband). Some of it has found its way to journals, and some just to these shelves. Thanks for stopping by. Feel free to peruse. I would love to hear your comments.

    - Vibha

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