Published on KQED (NPR) Perspectives Sep 3, 2020 https://www.kqed.org/perspectives/201601140236/sandhya-acharya-all-better When the first day of school rolled in, the teachers had a surprise planned for the first graders. We stopped at school to wave and say a socially distanced hello and… Read More »All Better
Ocean Haiku An ocean simmersToes wiggle and wait ashoreWaves whisper welcome – Sandhya Acharya
I am dealing with a problem this summer. I am sure a lot of you are too. In the absence of our usual travel plans and summer camps, the kids are at home – the entire time. And every few minutes during the day, the sultry air is punctured with this poignant phrase, “Mamma, I’m bored!”
A few years ago I came to the University of Notre Dame to do my M.B.A. The first week there we were invited to view the July 4th fireworks. I had just gotten to know my roommates and together we… Read More »First July 4th
Under the shade of the tall Redwood,⠀Young saplings grow their roots.Gently as the wind enters the wild,⠀They sway together, Father and Child. – Sandhya Acharya
We were taking a walk around the neighborhood. My kids ran a little ahead of us and found two sticks lying below some tall redwoods. They were giggling uncontrollably when we caught up to them. They had figured out a… Read More »PLAY
Published in KQED https://www.kqed.org/perspectives/201601139805/sandhya-acharya-we-will-love-again We were savoring the last spoonful of a new brand of yogurt. “Thank You,” I exclaimed to the maker of the yogurt, calling out the name that was emblemed on the packaging and added, “I love… Read More »LOVE AGAIN
I wake up these days expecting to snap out of a bad dream. Then, as consciousness descends, I accept, again, that this is our new reality. The new world we are in. And it’s only been days.The news alarms, so… Read More »QUARANTINE – ROUTINE
Can you imagine seeing something for the first time and experiencing that sense of wonder? The first time you see that leaf shimmering and falling to the ground. The first time you see a bird flying in the blue sky. The first time you see a butterfly flitting among the flowers, bubbles, balloons, kites, dandelions. How full and grateful your heart feels just being there to see them.
by Meenal Patel for #MCBD I participated in the Multicultural Children’s Book Day because there is a world of diverse books out there for all of us to discover. #MCBD is a fantastic attempt to bring these voices and stories… Read More »Book Review: Priya dreams of Marigold and Masala
There is something mesmerizing and magical about a Phulka that balloons up perfectly. The fire coaxing the water in the roti to become steam, to push, seek escape. The roti fluffing up into a perfect sphere, wobbling on the stove… Read More »PHULKA FULL OF JOY
Two days back, as I sat in the chair lift transporting me over the stark white slopes, I could feel giant knots in my stomach. My skis dangled heavily off my feet. A moan escaped me as I fell on my… Read More »PUT ON YOUR SKIS AND LET’S GO
This is a long overdue post. This summer while I enjoyed the warmth of Mangalore weather and my parents’ home, I had the honor of doing a book reading at @cheekychimpsmlr for 10 Gulab Jamuns. It was my first time… Read More »MANGALORE MEMORIES
Published in KQED https://www.kqed.org/perspectives/201601139350/the-holiday-gift Holidays are also a season of giving. As we embrace the spirit, more so today, on #givingtuesday, here’s a bit of holiday humor from my household.THE HOLIDAY GIFT Come October, its festivity time at our household. Diwali,… Read More »THE HOLIDAY GIFT
A fun-filled and fulfilling day at Nrityavaibhava 2019