The Dramatis Personae

Rituraj (53) - IPS Officer of 1983 batch who decided enough was enough and sought voluntary retirement w.e.f. Apr. 2005. Tried his hand in the private sector and worked for Tata Steel as Chief, Corporate Relations. After spending almost four years in Jamshedpur got fed up and resigned. He is now settled in his village called Muraura near Biharsharif in Nalanda District of Bihar. Now has ambitious plans to travel across the country in his Tavera. He is the official driver and narrator of the blog. When not travelling, informally teaches children in the village and is most happy with his footloose status.

Jennifer Rituraj (51) - Met Rituraj while studying at JNU, fell in love and married. A tamil born and brought up in Delhi, is now a pucca Bihari. An excellent cook and homemaker; has managed and is still efficiently managing her family and is most happy when cooking or watching TV. Has always been more at ease in the village than even Rituraj and even enjoys occasional sessions of gossiping with her illiterate sisters-in-law etc. She is the official navigator during the travels and the editor-in-chief of the blog. When not travelling churns out mouthwatering dishes with regular consistency, avidly watches TV and manages the household as well as Rituraj with a soft but firm hand. She also informally teaches children when in the village.

Ketaki Rituraj (25) - Only child of Rituraj & Jennifer. Is working with Mudra Communications and is based at Mumbai. Has been the chief motivator behind Rituraj's decision to quit govt service. Loves her village and is very happy spending whatever time she can snatch out at the village. Her constant refrain these days , "I cannot handle all the stress." Poor young lady, so stressed is she that even sound slumber often creates stress!!! She is the officially designated technical advisor and director of the blog.


Cherverolet Tavera - The strong and silent contributor to the blog without whose active support the blog would have remained a dream!!