Passion is all that you need at work. You don’t need an office, an air conditioner, a chair or a desk. The surroundings may distract but work should go on. The projects may change but never the dedication. There is no substitute for hard work. Focus, get involved and keep on doing what you had set out for. Always give your … More Passion at work
“All the world is made of faith, and trust, and pixie dust.” -J.M.Barrie Linking this post to Cee’s … More Wordless Wednesday #42
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
I don’t have a OCD. At least that is what I would like to think and state before I list out the things I always wonder about. I don’t wash utensils after my help has done her job. I don’t arrange my kitchen in a certain way. Or the house even. I don’t clean each … More The OCD I don’t suffer from
Jalebi qualifies as the first dessert I have had and known. Till date, it is the only dessert that I think of if you ask me my dessert choices. Jalebi is not just food for me. It’s emotions, love, festival and vacation. Sundays were the days that we used to have breakfast as a family. … More My love for jalebi that knows nothing
That was a full moon night and like a true Moon lover, I took the elevator to the 47th floor to catch a glimpse of the moon. Pollution levels in Hong Kong are at alarming levels and the Moon was out of sight. The sky was dark and smoggy. The twinkling lights on each skyscraper … More The skyscraper watch
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?
Built in the 18th century, the Safdarjung Tomb is located in the heart of New Delhi. Can you believe that a much beautiful sandstone and marble mausoleum is just behind this grand entrance? Safdarjung Tomb is one of the 174 Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) protected monuments in Delhi and is open for tourists. While I … More The entrance to Safdarjung Tomb
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
happiness and food 