Monika PatelMy 2022 in BooksAs I do at the beginning of each year, a synopsis of the books I read in this past year.41 min read·Jan 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…4 min read·Apr 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…5 min read·Oct 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…3 min read·Jul 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.6 min read·Jul 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…3 min read·Jun 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…6 min read·Jun 14, 2020--1--1