The lovely floral carpets from Onam this year are back. I have been a bit behind but better be late than never. Isn’t it? This year, I realized that we were into the ten days leading to Onam on the third day. And like always, my friend LP was around to show me her beautiful … More Never too late for Pookalams #Onam2023
“When people talk about the good old days, I say to people, ‘It’s not the days that are old, it’s you that’s old.’ I hate the good old days. What is important is that today is good.” ― Karl Lagerfeld One of the fruits that I really like is Custard Apple. So last month when we … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 154
Over the last couple of months, I have been thinking about adulting and making friends. As adults, we are supposed to know and manage things, be the boss of our house and live and exude the confidence that we may or may not have. I have been an adult since I was one and a … More This sky and some reflections #4
We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths. Walt Disney Last Saturday, I went for a walk with my neighbor. She recommended this quick trail around a lake and I was game for the walk. It’s strange that this lake is … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 153
“The moments of happiness we enjoy take us by surprise. It is not that we seize them, but that they seize us.” —Ashley Montagu Last week with my coworkers, we went for a day out in the nature to connect and know each other better. There was no work planned and just many outdoor games … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 152
It’s a Sunday evening and I just had a cup of ginger chai at my neighbor’s place who has also become a good friend over the last couple of years we have known each other. The house is quiet and I am at my work desk. VT is out playing tennis and we both know … More This sky and some reflections #3
“Be proud of your scars. They remind you that you have the will to live.” -Paulo Coelho I was in my neighborhood recently to run an errand and I spotted this tree. Very tall and in a residential area, I couldn’t believe how tall this was. Slightly leaning but strong and straight as if staying … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 151
Hello everyone! I hope you all are doing well and taking care of yourselves. As I got to my desk this evening to pen some reflections along with a piece of my sky, my thoughts wandered on what would be the best thing to share with you all. I would love to talk about how … More This sky and some reflections #2
“Nothing is ever really lost to us as long as we remember it.”― L.M. Montgomery This is a massive Peepal tree from a prominent area in Bangalore. Also, on a very busy street with traffic lights around it. I have seen this tree for easy 13 years or maybe more. And I may have many pictures … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 149
If people aren’t laughing at you, you aren’t saying anything very unusual. So let your voice be loud and strong, dare to try things that may fail. ~ Joline Godfrey A few weeks back, we had stepped out to the east of the city and while VT was parking the car, I spotted this tree. … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 148
happiness and food 