In October of 2018, I went on a trek to a nearby hills with some of my colleagues. It was a misty and cold day. #ThursdayTreeLove was 50 editions young at that time and I spotted a tall tree that made me smile. Last month, with some friends I again trekked this hill and remembered … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 162
If we were having chai together, I would tell you that I did not think I will not be able to show up here for over 60 days. Nonetheless, better late than never. If we were having chai together, I would tell you that I love quiet Sundays. I love that there is no rush that time … More Conversations over chai #2
“This is one more piece of advice I have for you: don’t get impatient. Even if things are so tangled up you can’t do anything, don’t get desperate or blow a fuse and start yanking on one particular thread before it’s ready to come undone. You have to realize it’s going to be along process … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 161
I’ve found that there is always some beauty left – in Nature, sunshine, freedom, in yourself; these can all help you. -Anne Frank During one of my Sunday walks to the Avalahalli forest, we walked past this tree and when I looked back, the colors looked different. Then I saw that the Sun was adding … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 160
“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”― Confucious Last weekend I explored a new lake and I did not know this was just at a 15 minutes drive from where I live. From afar, this Banyan tree was all spread out and I was admiring it as I walked towards it. But when my friend … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 159
“Isn’t it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet? ~L.M. Montgomery When we were growing up, our parents told my brother and me to do all the things on day 1 of the year that should become a practice for the entire year. So we studied, played, … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 158
I can’t remember the last time January 1 fell on a Monday. It feels like a perfect start to a new calendar year. As I am writing this, there are easy nine hours before we ring the bell on 2024. I have had an active and busy 2023. I can’t complain. Health issues and scares … More International Blog Delurking Week – 2024
If we were having chai together, I would tell you that I am on a week long staycation in my own home. It’s a cozy feeling having not to go anywhere in the holidays yet being able to relax and rest. Every year at this time, my mind goes to reflecting on the highs and … More Conversations over chai #1
‘Enough’ is a feast. – Buddhist proverb Say hello to this Oak. My first ever Oak and I loved how majestic it looked. Tall, old and with a grandeur like none other. This tree is from my Minneapolis work trip in Oct-Nov 2023. As I close 2023 with this one last post of the year, … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 157
I recently took a trip around the Sun. It was a lovely day and exactly how I prefer. With and around people who matter to me the most. It was also one of my most active days. I walked around a lake, ate the breakfast I relish and spent time with my folks. Last month, … More This sky and some reflections #5
happiness and food 