Yes, that day of the year which I eagerly wait for is here. I am happy that I am stepping into another year of life. The first year of the rest of my life. As I look forward to possibly the second half of my life, I want to share these lessons that will help … More 35 life lessons at 35
When asked about my hobbies and how I like to spend my time when I am not at work, I talk about blogging, reading and clicking pictures. VT and I also enjoy watching TV shows and movies together. Apart from all these things, I find time to edit Wikipedia whenever I get a chance. Wikipedia … More Why I edit Wikipedia
A quick chat this morning made me think about why I chose to live away from my parents. Sanch’s post longing for family struck a chord and even when many hours had passed since we spoke, thoughts kept brewing. I am from Azamgarh. A small city tucked far east in UP and away from the modern metros … More Why I chose to live away from my parents
A couple of years ago, I got introduced to Tom Rath‘s Strengths Finder and since then the concept of soaring with strengths has stayed with me. The way we are brought up or taught in schools is to work on our weaknesses. We are told to practice Mathematics, to pay more attention to language or to … More My top 5 strengths
It is not enough to be busy. So are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about? … More Are you busy?
Last evening as I was looking at my unread Whatsapp messages and clearing them up, I noticed profile pictures of my contacts. Many had changed theirs and somehow the list seemed new. No, I am usually not that free but with VT studying in one corner and Maggi simmering on the stove, this activity seemed … More Profile pictures and what they mean
Over the last month or so, some thoughts have been lingering on my mind. And no, these are not just random thoughts. Some conversations made me think a lot more than I usually do. I thought about myself. More than ever. We all have a sense of what kind of individuals we are. We behave … More Are you who you think you are?
I have a book at home, signed “For our first-born, love – Mummy & Papa, November 14, 19xx“. Ten days before I came into the world. This book is what I call the first gift from my parents. Growing up, my brother and I had plenty of options to read and a variety of books within … More Life with a non-reader
You got it right. That’s the name very few of her friends know. Like her name, she is a happy soul. An ambitious, hard-working and a kind human being as well. I first met her when I was a ten-year-old. Students of her section were split into the remaining two sections and there she was … More Her name is Happy
Last night it was hard to fall asleep. After the day off on Monday and having a doing-nothing sort of long weekend, all I wanted was a good night sleep. On my mind was the yoga class the next morning and a start to the work week. But it was not easy. We hit the … More That birthday and a late night party
happiness and food 