We had an unforgettable holiday, although by the time it was over, I wanted to erase all memory of it. It was our last night on the cruise ship. We were like newlyweds on their honeymoon. Ela and I danced, laughed at jokes, drank champagne on the deck in the…

I slowed to a crawl as fierce rain and wind swept in from the Arabian Sea and lashed Marine Drive, the 3.6-km promenade in South Mumbai. Streaks of lightning shot out of the dark sky and snaked their way across an invisible horizon. The nature’s fireworks were accompanied by orchestral…