Welcome to the adventures of Ana, Raja, and Ash - enjoying trouble in all its forms.

Ashyana is five months old and is already a seasoned traveler, having flown across the country a few times. Her next challenge: crawling.

Hobbies: smiling at strangers, singing (now playing daily at 4am), chewing anything at arm's reach, listen to music on her iPod

Favorite Food: Tapioca Pudding Favorite Drink: Lentil Soup

Sep '06 - Annaprasan: East Coast

While out on the East Coast we visit our relatives Soma & Amit in Andover, MA. They graciously host an Annaprasan ceremony for Ashyana, where she is fed her first solid food.

Sep '06 - Boston

Checked out the sights of Boston. Walked the Freedom Trail, cruised the Back Bay, and met up with our friend Terry.

Sep '06 - Cape Cod & Martha's Vineyard

A jaunt around the beautiful beaches and quaint towns of Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts.

Sep '06 - China Beach

First time at China beach on a typically chilly San Francisco summer day.

Sep '06 - Ashyana's Fifth Month

More swimming lessons and general goofiness in the Month 5 roundup.

Aug '06 - New York City

Sightseeing in the Big Apple. Our first long trip with Ashyana is a success. The travel bug is passed to a new generation.

Aug '06 - Ashyana's Fourth Month

More fun with Ashyana in her Month 4 pictures.

Aug '06 - Hike In Los Altos Hills

Ashyana goes on her first hike with friends Sarah and Bennett. Pictures courtesy of Dan.

July '06 - Ashyana's Third Month

Pictures of Ashyana in her third month.

June '06 - Ashyana's Second Month

Pictures of Ashyana in her second month.

May '06 - Ashyana's First Month

Pictures of Ashyana in her eventful first month.

Apr '06 - Ashyana's First Week

The little princess makes her presence felt in her first week.

Apr '06 - Welcome Ashyana

Ashyana comes into the world at 5:28pm on April 19, 2006 in San Francisco. She is 20 inches and 6lb 11oz.

Apr '06 - Baby Shower - Indian Style

The whole family is here for a Bengali baby shower, which means ceremonies, rituals and food

Apr '06 - Baby Shower - Western Style

Jackie & Carl host a baby shower for us - the first time either of us have been to one

Mar '06 - Dinner Dance at City Hall

Ana hits the nine month stage as we party away at the gorgeous San Francisco City Hall - probably our last evening out together for a while

Feb '06 - Anniversary at Golden Gate Bridge

Waited for our second Wedding Anniversary to take Ana across the Golden Gate Bridge for the first time. Visited Sam's Anchor Cafe in Tiburon and took in the spectacular city views from Sausalito

Feb '06 - Wintry London

A quick trip to chilly London to visit good friends and enjoy the sights

Jan '06 - Sonogram

We see the first pictures of the baby twenty-eight weeks into the pregnancy. The surprise is over - she's a girl - and itching to get out already.

Jan '06 - Chicago

Ana discovers snow for the first time on a fun trip out to the Windy City

Jan '06 - Boonchie's 4th Birthday

Boonchie gets to celebrate 2 birthday parties in San Francisco

Dec '05 - Xmas Tree-Trimming

It's holiday season and Boonchie must have a Christmas tree. Time to get the friends around to decorate.

Nov '05 - Baker Beach

Only in California can Boonchie frolic in the sun, on a sandy beach in late November.

Nov '05 - Irina & Felix's Wedding

Irina and Felix get married in a beautiful Russian-Jewish ceremony at Temple Isaiah in Lafayette, CA.

Oct '05 - Pumpkin Festival

A very excited Boonchie picks out his own pumpkin at the Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival.

Oct '05 - Durga Puja in the Bay Area

A little bit of India comes to the Bay Area with the Durga Puja Festival at Chabot College in Hayward.

Aug '05 - Exploring Maui

Our marathon eighteen-month honeymoon draws to a close with a dreamy vacation on the lush island paradise.

Aug '05 - Glenn & Natasha's Wedding

Idyllic Maui is the location for the wonderfully intimate wedding of Glenn and Natasha. Hawaiian dancing, Russian customs, and a ballad from Glenn are highlights.

Aug '05 - Wedding Reception in SF

The long-overdue celebration of our wedding with friends and family at our home in San Francisco

June '05 - Wedding Reception in Tucson

Time to celebrate our return to the US with a replay of the Kolkata reception, this time at the Conquistador Resort in Tuscon, AZ.

May '05 - Ana in SF

Finally Ana gets to enjoy the beauty of the Bay Area (and vice-versa)

Apr '05 - Tirupati

A trek to the most visited and richest Hindu temple in India - the Golden-domed Sri Venkateshvara Temple in the Tirumala Hills

Mar '05 - Goa

The honeymoon continues with a trip to the gorgeous beaches, crystal waters, and colonial Portuguese architecture of Goa.

Jan '05 - Boonchie's 3rd Birthday

My little nephew Boonchie turns three so with the whole family in Chennai, what a great reason to celebrate.

Dec '04 - Minakshi Temple, Madurai

Family pilgrimage to one of the largest Hindu temples in the world.

Dec '04 - Kodaikanal

Trip to the beautiful hill station in Tamil Nadu on a chilly December day

Dec '04 - Tsunami in Chennai

Tragedy strikes early on Dec 26 when a tsunami hits the Tamil Nadu coast. Chennai avoids the brunt of the waves, but not without some severe damage.

Nov '04 - Tappa's Wedding in Ranchi

It's deja-vu with a second Ranchi wedding in one year. Tappa,  Ana's cousin-brother, gets married to Manisha in a midnight ceremony.

Oct '04 - Ana's Tour of Kolkata Pujas

Kolkata during Durga Puja is a spectacular, if insane, time - Ana goes to  investigates.

Oct '04 - Adam & Rachelle's Wedding

Adam and Rachelle get married in Palo Alto. I'm there to make sure Adam gets through it in one piece.

Sep '04 - Jaipur

An excursion to Rajasthan to visit the romantic pink city.

Sep '04 - Delhi

Taking in the sights and sounds on whirlwind tour of India's capital.

Sep '04 - Agra

What more romantic place to visit than the Taj - a glowing monument to love.

Aug '04 - Kerala

Lush vegetation, stunning scenery, and a palace on a lake at the Periyar Wildlife Preserve in Kerala, not to mention spice gardens and ayurvedic massage.

July '04 - Carl & Jackie's Wedding in SF

Carl and Jackie get married at the beautiful War Memorial Building in San Francisco.

July '04 - Pondicherry

This old French colony on the Tamil Nadu coast is the home of the Aurobindo Ashram and the new-age town, Auroville.

June '04 - The Beach Palace

It's nice to be an expat in India - as our modest accommodation will testify.

May '04 - Fisherman's Cove

Spent quality time at a resort on the Tamil Nadu coast south of Chennai. Got in some excellent fishing.

May '04 - Mysore

Visited the dramatic Mysore Palace and sprawling Brindavan Gardens with Ana and her brothers on a day-trip from Bangalore.

Mar '04 - The Shrines of Mahabalipurum

Close to Chennai are the 7th-century rock shrines of the peaceful town of Mahabalipurum.

Mar '04 - The Temples of Kanchipurum

Temples devoted to Shiva and Vishnu litter the town of Kanchipurum, also famous for its silk sarees.

Feb '04 - Our Wedding

This is how it all started - a beautiful traditional Indian wedding in Ranchi, India full of ritual, ceremony, and colour. 1800 people attended the festivities, and it took four days to finally say we were married.