Monika PatelMy 2022 in BooksAs I do at the beginning of each year, a synopsis of the books I read in this past year.Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023
Monika PatelTorn between fury and worryI landed in India in the third week of January and felt I was in another universe. Sure people were masked. There were token gestures made…Apr 25, 2021Apr 25, 2021
Monika PatelAnd the virus continues100 plus days after I emerged from my 100 days of isolation, I need to pinch myself. Do I need to hunker down again? Is this virus ever…Oct 22, 2020Oct 22, 2020
Monika PatelThe “Trump books”Bolton does not come across as a particularly nice person. Maybe my personal bias but I initially feel he was sucking up to Trump. He…Jul 17, 2020Jul 17, 2020
Monika PatelI’m seeing rainbowsThree weeks after I abandoned self-imposed isolation, I’m still happy staying home. The virus has nothing and everything to do with it.Jul 14, 2020Jul 14, 2020
Monika Patel100 days of “coronatude”When I first sheltered at home, I figured, a couple of weeks and I’d be back to pursuing my hectic New Yorker life. How wrong was I? How…Jun 22, 2020Jun 22, 2020
Monika PatelMoving forwardI’m guilty. Of tokenism. I thought I understood but do I really? I’ve made flippant comments saying every rapper looks alike. Or called…Jun 14, 20201Jun 14, 20201