Just before my Yoga class today, a group of expats was discussing languages they know and how much of Kannada and Hindi they have picked up during their stay at Bangalore. These men and women were from Canada, Australia, and Germany. While the discussion centered around a couple of phonetics, I wondered how much different … More #MicroblogMondays – Those Language Nuances
When he met her, was that encounter a chance or his destiny? Not very long ago, there was a young man. Full of life and ambitious. Born and brought up in a small city in the north of the country, he wanted to see what’s beyond. He wanted to do something different with his career. … More A Chance Encounter
What happens when you meet, while you tweet? A TweetUp. I had a good answer to give this Monday morning when I was asked, how was my weekend. Sunday was made exciting and fun when Jeroz sent out a mail last week asking if Bangalore folks would be interested to meet and tweet while taking a … More A TweetUp this Sunday
‘Yatra’ is a Hindi word meaning a journey or a trip. While some plan on the go, there are also those who are meticulous planners who prefer to lay down the itinerary and chalk out the plan to a T before each travel. Which category do I fall? Neither of the two. I prefer discovering … More My Ideal Yatra
Aaj meethe mein kya hai? (What’s for dessert today?) A sentence that I hear almost every single day and has never annoyed me. As much as my husband loves a dessert after dinner, I can’t deny I also crave for one. The only challenge is health and the calories we can pile on with everyday … More #Foodventures – Desserts complete a meal
30 Days | 26 Posts | Women | Change This was my second attempt at the A to Z Challenge and I loved the experience, like last year. Something that I really enjoy about this challenge is how so many bloggers come together to participate. The energy, the motivation, and the spirit to encourage one … More Reflections 2016 #AtoZChallenge
The teenager she was, being good for nothing kept coming on her mind all the time. That insecurity of not being like others and worrying about her life ahead. The emotions that played havoc and the mind that was never convinced that she would achieve something in life. She wrote in diaries and hid it under … More Of Writing and Raison D’être
If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading. … More Direction
This one question “what to cook” looms over many households. While some know what to do and maintain a weekly schedule, some like me take it on the go. Some have suggestions that are thrown around when the question is popped, some are just too lazy to respond. Some don’t want to repeat from yesterday and some … More #MicroblogMondays – What should I cook tonight?
I’m a painter. Canvas and colors are my life. With the reds and whites, I make homes bright. This art is my living. Displayed in exhibitions, my paintings are my reflection. Today, this little street space is my temporary shop. From one to the other I go, and those who appreciate, don’t let it go. … More #WomenAtWork – A Painter
happiness and food 