Yesterday was the last day of the Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival and VT and I wanted to be a part of the energy that such events bring. So, even after a long day exploring the Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery and walking close to 10 km during the day, we decided to step out and have some … More #MicroblogMondays – Pakistan loves India
Yesterday, it was the 70th anniversary of the United Nations and for all that United Nations does to help unite global citizens and promote the message of peace, development and human rights, today’s Sunday Punch #46 is dedicated to the organization. This poster by Zen Pencils a simplified version of the Declaration of Human Rights. You can … More United Nations Day
There are those like most of us who feel for a cause, empathize with what’s happening, want to do something but then life takes a priority. And then, there are people like Pooja Pradeep (a 23-year-old engineering graduate) who not just think or empathize but take action and are willing to lead from the front. … More Let’s write letters of love
I clicked this photo yesterday and since then I have been in awe of this capture. Sometimes I am like that. Appreciating my own work. But if you look at this picture, there is a lot there that intrigues me. A lamp. Light. That yellowish tinge. Look at it again. It will tell you a … More You decide – Ordinary or Extraordinary?
A friend of mine is getting married and I have been accompanying her for many things related to planning and like wise. One important thing on the list was fixing a salon for her. We went to a couple of major brands and since I am not very knowledgeable in this field, feeling out-of-place was my first … More The make-me-look-beautiful business
Even before I had taken the flight to Hong Kong and was in the initial stages of planning my travel, a colleague at work insisted that I take the Peak Tram. Even VT had planned this for us, so for our first day out in this vibrant city, we took the Peak Tram to reach the … More Hong Kong – The Peak Tram
Just a quote this Sunday to ponder. Many of us think it is a good thing to not have enemies but is it really that good?
As many of you already know, I am not on a vacation in Hong Kong. Yes, I am visiting a new city and experiencing a different culture but this is very different from a real vacation. VT and I, both are working during the day and then post work we take a walk to explore the … More Hong Kong – A walk in the Wet Market
During the Indian pre-independence era, people did not have the liberty to write freely. Newspapers and journals were shut, publishing houses locked and writers were put behind bars for writing against the British empire or demanding freedom. After 68 years, nothing much has changed. A Facebook post can still get you behind bars, you can be attacked … More Write Freely, Share Freely #BAD15 #RaiseYourVoice
I landed in Hong Kong yesterday morning and since then I have been spell-bound by this city in more than one way. First things first – immigration, various checks and flying was smooth. This was the first time I was travelling alone on an international journey and having things that take care of themselves was a … More Hong Kong – The First Glimpse
happiness and food 