A Hairy Update [personal]

Those of you reading the blog for the last few months would know that I manage 2 more super-fast growing ventures. They are called Nakshatra and Nishanth. Our twin babies. They are in to 9th month now (born on September 24th last year).

It is fairly common for kids in this part of the world to get rid of their birth hair around this time. So we took the kids to a near by temple to get them tonsured. I want to share a few pics with all of you.

Wow!!!, Thank You :)

Wow, I am really overwhelmed by the support and encouragement you all have shown when I announced that I am quitting my day job to pursue PHD as a full time venture. Thank you. Thank you so much. I have received 68 comments (they are still pouring) and almost 100 emails from our readers telling […]

Childhood Dream comes true [personal story]

Some of you know that I have a full time job as a business analyst with one of the largest IT companies in the world. I help insurance companies do their IT better in that job. Almost a week ago, I have resigned from my day time job. Back story: As far back as I […]

There are Easter Eggs in this Post!!!

It is Easter Time again. Although I am not in Scandinavia (where Easter is a big thing) any more, we have a rather biggish family gathering here at PHD household during this weekend. We are also having anna prashanam for the little ones. It is the ceremony we do in India when kids eat rice […]

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 2010

Christmas and New year have always been a magical time for us. Even though we end up being in 2 different countries for most of the Christmases, we always cherish the time. It has a special romantic significance too, I proposed to Jo shortly after new year in 2001 (and did it almost everyday until […]

Meet Nakshatra & Nishanth (and say Happy Birthday to PHD)

< drum roll > Welcome Nakshatra and Nishanth to their first public appearance.Nakshatra is the girl and Nishanth is the boy (for the curious, Nakshatra means star and Nishanth means moon) Here is a fun question: Can you guess which one is Nishanth and which one is Nakshatra? On more family affairs, today I am […]

Pointy Haired Dad

Good news… Jo has given birth to a baby girl and a baby boy. Twins, that is right. All three are doing great. Mom is recovering from her C-section anesthesia. Babies are busy drinking milk, burping and sleeping. I got home just now to eat something and take food for my folks in the hospital. […]