The word chutney got introduced to the Oxford English Dictionary in the early 2000s but much before that, grandmothers knew how to make a meal better. They knew what to do when leftover food had to be given a new taste. The concept of sweet and spicy mango chutneys was introduced to me by my … More #Foodventures – Sweet and Spicy Mango Chutney
2015 was the first time I attempted the A to Z Challenge and my experience was wonderful. Towards the end of the challenge, I knew I will keep coming back to participate. Well, this is 2016 and I am glad it’s happening again. Blogging challenges are no doubt a stretch. But in a good way. It’s … More Spilling the beans #AtoZChallenge
My paternal grandfather, Baba was born today and we lost him when he was 72. His death was one of my first brushes with mortality. As a teenager, that was the first time I witnessed what being taken away for the last journey means. It hit me hard and the memory of that day … More #FridayReflections – Happy 90th Baba!
It’s not always that I think of sharing about my day. Today was different. I slept late last night and woke up on time for Yoga. After last night’s rain, the morning was pleasant and cycling in the peaceful, still getting-up-to-work and school atmosphere was relaxing. In ten minutes, I gave my lungs a lot of fresh air. … More Just Another Day In My Life
Today is 3.14.16, Pi Day – a day that’s celebrated annually around the world by Mathematicians. The date today resembles the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter approximating to 3.14159. On this day, eating pies, throwing pies and even talking about the significance of the number π counts as celebration. Not just that, today happens to be Albert Einstein’s birthday … More #MicroblogMondays – Pi Day
The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me. … More #PledgeForParity – Change Begins With You
“Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence.” ― Robert Frost
When I first read about 5 VC investors that target female entrepreneurs, I wasn’t impressed. Women do not need special investors who would look at who is leading the team and then fund a new venture if it’s led by women or leave out if there were male partners. But then I read the article again and … More #MicroblogMondays – Gender & Venture Capital
I am a shop keeper. Running a small bakery from 6 in the morning to 8 in the night, in Taiwan, my life is happy and bright. Two little children and a 7-year-old shop, I sell buns, cookies, candies and cake pops. I click photos and I make cards, to give myself a break, when … More #WomenAtWork – A Bakery Store Keeper
Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky. – Rabindra Nath Tagore
