So I knew yesterday was the last day of August but it did not dawn upon me that the month had come to end. I opened my drafts to fine tune a travel post and then realized that this post would go live in September. It was funny how I finally ‘got’ that a new … More Gratitude List – August 2018
She was a cinnamon seller and I was a tourist. I was a prospective customer for her but when she saw me first, I was only clicking pictures. She was aware that I had no interest in buying. She was already setting up her small table with all the cinnamon barks for those tourists who … More A Cinnamon Seller
It is not always that I watch a video I want to write about. This one by Mahindra is special. A few of you think times have changed but let me tell you, you are not 100% right. We are privileged to have supportive parents and society but there are also many Indian girls who … More Mahindra does it right #socialmessage
“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.” ― Robert Frost, The Road Not Taken This was clicked in Kaziranga National … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 46
When VT shared the below tweet with me, I wasn’t surprised. Indians have taken social media by storm. For good or for bad, there is no stopping of sharing the forwards, tagging children or writing contact numbers on the wall. If you are not an Indian, it’s okay. I understand your confusion. I have had … More Facebook users in 2018
She cautiously set her cup on the table and decided it was enough. A week of no activity was not good for her health. Both physical and mental. Her creative juices were drying up and her back had started to hurt. This is what happens when you take a day break to sleep. You think … More #FridayReflections – A free write
“Keep your face to the sun and you will never see the shadows.” ― Helen Keller Sometimes when I spot something, … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 45
Four years ago, I attended a Wikipedia editing event for the India LGBTQI community. That Sunday, a bunch of volunteers got together to generate online content for the community that has been far from represented. The event happens every June and we call it Wiki Loves Pride. Many supporters and people who identify themselves as … More Of gender and other fundamental choices
I am not sure what would be the right word for July. It was some where in between. Slightly disappointing yet manageable. Some things worked out and some did not. Work was hectic and gave me enough hints to slow down. I reflected and realized that as I grow up in my career, I need … More Gratitude List – July 2018
Who doesn’t like flowers? When I spotted this small wonder on the Laitlum Hills in Shillong, I was amazed by how little they were. That color too was mesmerizing against the green-brown background. Sometimes I think that the most beautiful things are too small to notice. Our urge to see the big things makes us … More Small wonder
happiness and food 