and I'm back...

First and foremost, I am indeed alive! I was very touched though, by the anxious emails waiting for me when I logged on after neglecting this thing for the past week and a half. I’m very sorry! It was a combination of our trip to Hampi last weekend, returning quite ill, having just enough time to sleep, throw my filthy clothes in the washer and attend a couple lectures, and then taking off again on Thursday for Pondicherry. So I have a lot to write, and if you’re interested, you have a lot to read. …