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Skunked!

June 13, 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

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

An Ode to My Beloved*

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

A Day at the Faire

June 1, 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

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

iSurprise

September 26, 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

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

Say what?!

June 13, 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

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

The One Percent American Girl*

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

Barely Fazed in Barcelona

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

Turtle Tales

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

This Is Not My Beautiful House

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

“Dear Leprochon…”

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

Chains Required

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

Those Elusive Leprechauns!

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

Itchy scratchy

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

     

    Hello and 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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