AFVOA Newsletter of Year 2021

Section 6 - Memoirs CV 2 No. 01 / 2021 Page 68 of 123 It is indeed a blessing to be Alive; To be able to recall, the wondrous paintings of a bygone era, to savour the whiff of the past through a recap of delectable hues, fine artistry and marvel at the dexterity of it all. That my dear friends are all I can do! Keats has said..." A thing of beauty is a joy forever"! To me the paintings of the past, the modern delights that Meena and Valery put forth are indeed the epitome of Keats' statement, they are true! About the Author A proud Army wife, companion and partner to Late Col KS Rajan EME, for over five decades plus, member of the AFVOA since its inception. An avid reader, intrepid traveller, she is passionate about Art, Literature, History and Spirituality. A keen blogger with a remarkable zest for life, she has been Founder Principal of Schools at India and the UAE. Mother to Ms Gayatri Krishna, a much-valued special Needs Teacher at Tanglin Trust, Singapore and son Harshvardhan Rajan, ex-banker, CEO and co-founder of Heymath.com, Chennai. Has four beautiful, talented and accomplished granddaughters in the UK, Ireland, Bali and Chennai She is based at Chennai since 1994 and has adapted for life in the 21st century along with its technological advances and the Lockdown!.