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?
Yes, I was watching the sky when a girl crossed the road with a big bunch of colorful balloons. She walked right across and then as she started to sell, I got this shot. You know what this one tells me? Hope and happiness. As Happiness and Food turns 4 today, I am happy about the … More Happy 4th!
If you, think flocking at a counter is better than getting into a line, like to jump lines when waiting at a billing counter, ask people to move a little ahead in line since you feel space is getting wasted, never know why should you stand behind the yellow line, stand up as soon as … More Can I give you something for your impatience?
Much before the Cellular Jail was constructed, the British needed a place for penal punishment. That is how Viper Island came into existence. The British had laid out a good plan for the Andaman Islands. While the Ross Island served as the administrative center, a jail was needed close to Port Blair and Ross Island to confine and … More Viper Island – The gallows of death
Last evening as my flight took off, my mind quickly did the basic direction check and I figured what I did not like. I was sitting at a window seat overlooking the east and the Sun would be setting in the west. Up above the clouds, I realized I am going to miss the colors of … More Do you enjoy what you have got?
On our walk last evening to the nearby market, VT pointed to a cart and what the guy was selling. A plate of eggs – hot, hard-boiled, with chopped onions and mint chutney. As he had expected, that surprised me. One, I had never seen such a combination being sold and two, why would someone … More #MicroblogMondays – That plate of memories
If you just read hetysbhaplckqu some junk, I know you are visiting this blog and you are with me. To put it simply, you are a reader of this blog and you read what I write. Sometimes what you read or see, makes you smile. You talk about it with your friends or family. If you … More International Blog Delurking Week – 2017
India’s history is replete with stories of the struggle for independence from the British. Indians had to bring down a rule of over 200 years and countless lives were lost. From the Battle of Plassey to the revolt of 1857 and then India’s independence in 1947, many kings and freedom fighters sacrificed all that they … More Cellular Jail – The story of a prison
I am an Artist. A simple one who laughs and lives life on her terms. I paint, sculpt, draw cartoons and caricatures, I am also a Guinness World Record holder. I have a National Award to my name, my family taught me to play fair in the game. I also manage events and plan weddings, … More #WomenAtWork – An Artist
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