January 17, 2022
A Pandemic Passage to India
The vice-chancellor of my university, Peter Leggett, once said, ‘The purpose of life is to learn the art and science … Read More “A Pandemic Passage to India”
Category: Personal
May 16, 2021
Indian Summer
I felt a strong sense of irony when I read two news stories on the same day a couple of … Read More “Indian Summer”
April 11, 2021
Volunteer or lab rat?
Yesterday (Friday) I was given my first dose of the Pfizer/Biontech vaccine against Covid-19. Not currently being in my native … Read More “Volunteer or lab rat?”
January 28, 2021
Dieulafoy Killed My Mother
Today is my mother’s one hundredth birthday! And this evening I will drink a toast to celebrate. This is a … Read More “Dieulafoy Killed My Mother”