The pan was hot and the oil had warmed up well. As I poured the dosa batter on the pan and started to roll it, within minutes one side was light brown and cooked and the other had just begun to fluff up and started to take the heat in. Love is like rolling a dosa. … More Of love and rolling a dosa
“Assume positive intent”, I was told. At work or otherwise, this is one behavior that can keep you calm when things seem to slip away. When chaos takes over and rational thinking seems like a blur, I do as I was once told. I go back to the basics and assume a positive intent. I … More Assume positive intent
An afternoon in the North Bay Island is an adventure on many terms. Situated at a twenty-minute ferry ride from Port Blair, the thrill starts in a speeding boat out in the open sea. The island boasts of corals of many varieties and is a haven for those who enjoy underwater activities. While the island … More North Bay Island – A coral paradise
Writing letters and expressing my love for our friendship came easily to me. She was my friend ever since I came into this world. We had a lot of connections between us. Some destined and some planned. I had heard her name a hundred times even before we met at the age of seventeen. We … More I am sorry for what I did not say
I am a FG Second Officer. Foreign Going and friends with water. I always wanted to do something challenging, But things did not go as easy in the beginning. My job keeps me away from the shores, six months at work and six at home. I start at 5 in the morning, and no day ends before … More #WomenAtWork – A FG Second Officer
“The only way that we can live, is if we grow. The only way that we can grow is if we change. The only way that we can change is if we learn. The only way we can learn is if we are exposed. And the only way that we can become exposed is if … More Never stop growing
January did not begin on the note I had thought of. There was no big bang party at home or time out with friends. However, there was self-reflection and I found comfort in my own company. Sometimes I think that’s what growing old means. It means we find solace in what we have and stop … More Gratitude List – January 2017
I clicked this picture on a walk. Sometimes, we don’t even notice how camouflaged messages can be when they come from things that are around us. The creeper was unkempt, the patches on the wall needed some work and yet this flower blended with its surrounding. Effortlessly. Being graceful came naturally to this one. Extrapolating … More The graceful flower
This is how I walked into the ocean that afternoon. Smiling, ready and prepared to dive. Scuba diving is not something you get to do on every trip and thinking of that, I had convinced myself that I’ll give it a try. I had read a bit online, spoken to a few friends who had … More A dive to remember
I have a repeat alarm on my phone and it has been set up for thirty minutes before the time I want to get up. Why? I want to be able to hit snooze, talk some sense into my sleepy mind and prepare myself to get up and get going. Does it work? Yes. On … More Did you hit snooze this morning?
happiness and food 