Shail Mohan's Blog
September 29, 2026
Chakkinu Vechathu Kokkinu Kondu
There’s a Malayalam saying, “Chakkinu vechathu kokkinu kondu,” which means that you intended or aimed an action at a specific …
September 28, 2026
The Yellowstone Interlude
Even as I was settling into the groove of September Musings, I had to take yet another break. And yes, …
September 22, 2026
The Freedom Of No Rules
‘How do I love thee?’ wrote Elizabeth Barrett Browning. She then goes on to list just how she does in …
September 21, 2026
The Black Phoebes
The Black Phoebe, I am told, is almost always found near water sources. That figures. My recent sightings of the …
September 20, 2026
Fair Is Fair
I saw this picture on a friend’s status update and burst out laughing. No, not because I do the judging, …
September 19, 2026
Not Living In A Silo
How many of you have watched the show Silo? It’s a dystopian science-fiction drama on Apple TV. I started watching …
September 18, 2026
Foto Friday: Reflections
As I was walking along that part of the San Tomas Creek trail near where I live, I saw a …
September 17, 2026
The Cat, The Mallard And Other Things
Today I saw a cat on my walk. Mind you, I did not know it was a cat, though I …
Letters And Postmen
I have always liked writing letters—and of course, receiving them too. In fact, in a bygone era of snail mail, …
September 15, 2026
The Tree
[I wrote this last month in response to the prompt at our writers group: Write as a tree watching centuries …
