Well, a lot has been packed into the last few days. It has been chaotic and hectic. But it is a luscious and lovely time. Mainly because of point number 2 of this list that I am ever so grateful for:
1. Papa is well.
2. The ban on Rushdie's novel has been lifted in India. He is a precious, precious soul. The immenseness of his intellectual and literary heft is what has actually kept me afloat in dark times.
3. I had traveled to Pune for some work - a gathering of people I work with. It was nice. There were moments when it felt a tad surreal - how much of congregation and aggregation of purpose. Then it will dissipate. At some point, everybody leaves and goes. Then somewhere else and at some other time, they come and meet again.
4. My trip back with a couple of colleagues was fun.
5. I look at my bookshelf and I feel happy. I feel happy when I see Rushdie on the shelves. It's just amazing to have been alive and lived through the times when he was alive and he was writing. It really is a blessing. I love him.
Some days I feel there are tough times ahead. And some other times like today, I feel deeply that we'll be okay.
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