Today is Shubha‘s birthday. In the more than 23 years that I have known her (and more than 16 years that I have been married to her), I have always tried to make this a special day for her – spending weeks, sometimes months, agonising over what to do on this day to make her feel special. Last year I even managed to give her diamonds.

Sadly, this year has witnessed a combination of circumstances that have made it impossible for me to make this day as memorable for her as in past years.

But at the very least, I have this space where I can type these words:

Happy Birthday, Shubha!

I Love You!