No, couldn't make it to ANA this time, in LA. Among many things I think I missed, I surely did miss not meeting Chitralekha. Having eons gone by from the days of MAV (Thapathali), I don't have much recollection of those 'wonderful' days there, just know that I did have some darn good time, but among a few things I remember, it was surely the competition with Chitralekha in class. It was either her or, ehem, I, who used to score highest in class. And one day, I remember it so vividly, I topped the class in an English dictation by just a point over, of course, her. When the papers were returned to us, she asked to look at mine and very quickly pointed out that I had spelled TWO as TOW and 'Miss' had missed it. Had that been caught, she'd have topped or, having memory gotten a bit fuzzy, would have at least tied. But, she didn't say a peep - and allowed me to enjoy the glory of being the 'best' in the class. Of course, it wasn't as sweet knowing the 'truth'. Just some things from down the memory lane. Hope you'll all indulge.