On a fateful day in July I first understood what it was to be completely and totally in love. Not the kind of love that one feels for lovers or friends, but total, selfless, jump-in-front-of-a-speeding-truck-just-to-see-you-smile love. And the object of all that undying affection was my niece, Diya. She’s far away from me now (my brother’s moved) but she’s never out of my thoughts and this page is dedicated to my “butterfly” who will one day spread her wings and make her uncle proud.