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Rise of the Phoenix

Ahem!! A bit too dramatic, but hey I'm back on the grid.
So much has happened since I've posted about my beloved plant. We did actually move to Hyderabad, India in May of 2008, fought through the initial settling phase, got the kids adjusted in their schools, changed jobs etc. etc. Now we can officially say that we're here to stay. Partly because we're having a good time and partly because the very thought of a move scares the hell out of me.

The past two years have been awesome - experiencing life in India as an adult, seeing through so many of the things that I barely noticed growing up here, enjoying the simple pleasures of life - a casual banter, the vegetable hawkers calling, the kids running around in the neighborhood, the maid's gossip ..... little things that would just put a smile on the face. Ofcourse it does come at a price. The political issues, bandhs,corruption, lack of respect for life - all these are things that you can hardly do anything about (I understand you could be the "Leader" and bring about radical changes, but realistically speaking..) but need to face every single day. We did get used some of the minor things over the course of two years - roads getting clogged during rains, garbage on the road side, traffic rules being completely disregarded, but nonetheless they do irk you sometimes.

Well that's the gist of my 2-year 'yoga samadhi'. I'm hoping to get back to a regular posting-schedule now. Wish me luck!

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