I was out on a morning stroll in Hong Kong and the day had just begun for the island city. I had dropped VT to work and on my way back, I took a detour when I spotted this guy. His shop was all set to welcome customers and then he had found the time … More Reading by the shop
It would be safe to say now that I am glad September is over. The month was not a good one. News of deaths, not-so-good things with folks back home and that overall feeling of something not right took over on most days. I tried my best to stay positive but on some days, I … More Gratitude List – September 2018
“If you feel lost, disappointed, hesitant, or weak, return to yourself, to who you are, here and now and when you get there, you will discover yourself, like a lotus flower in full bloom, even in a muddy pond, beautiful and strong.” … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 48
Last Diwali when I was home, I was at the dinner table and looking at a shelf that was covered with a lacy curtain. Thick white net with patterns like that of a lace. It wasn’t white anymore. A dull yellowish color and not as transparent as I thought it should have been. I couldn’t … More What I know of home and turning into my parents
I was out with my camera in Mawlynnong when I spotted her. When I started talking to her to seek her permission for a picture, this little chap seemed engrossed in our tete-e-tete. As if she understood all that I wanted to say. Nonetheless, both Mum and daughter posed perfectly for picture that is now … More Baby’s day out
Robin Dunbar, an anthropologist and evolutionary psychologist coined the Dunbar number. The Dunbar Number is the cognitive limit to the number of people with whom one can maintain stable social relationships. Also known as the rule of 150, 150 is that limit or Dunbar Number. With a multitude of social media networks and connections, think … More Dunbar Number
Since VT and I started exploring places on our road trips, we have come to know that we love going to borders. First it was Turtuk, then the one in Rajasthan cutting across the Thar Desert and the recent one was Bum La. To travel to Bum La which is a pass (as the name … More Bum La – The Line of Actual Control
“Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born.” … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 47
When the time comes, All dreams fall flat. The hospital messes up. The family thinks nothing is wrong. You think nothing will happen to you. Advice of colleagues makes no difference. Those who can help are unaware of the situation. Those who don’t know you come forward to help. You are not around to see … More When the time comes
When I was visiting Mongkok , I was intrigued by the many things sold there. From the usual stuff like bags, clothes to the unusual things like colorful wigs, this place was the big daddy of all shopaholics. I clicked many pictures but this one from my archives is special. It was too late to go … More Oops! Too late now
happiness and food 