Last Diwali when I was home, I was at the dinner table and looking at a shelf that was covered with a lacy curtain. Thick white net with patterns like that of a lace. It wasn’t white anymore. A dull yellowish color and not as transparent as I thought it should have been. I couldn’t … More What I know of home and turning into my parents
I am not sure what would be the right word for July. It was some where in between. Slightly disappointing yet manageable. Some things worked out and some did not. Work was hectic and gave me enough hints to slow down. I reflected and realized that as I grow up in my career, I need … More Gratitude List – July 2018
June jogged away too fast. I know that I say this for most of the months so no excuses but you know what I mean. Don’t you? Football. Work. Eat. Relax. Repeat the cycle. I am not calling this monotonous but the month was a lot packed than I had expected. To add to the … More Gratitude List – June 2018
“Di, do you remember the year Dadi passed away?” A text notification suddenly lit up the screen of my otherwise quiet phone. It was my brother with that one question he wanted to ask. I was on my way to work that morning. Sitting in a cab and watching people rush to their destinations, this … More And then life takes over
January, the cold month in Bangalore but with a lot of warmth. I have always loved the energy that January brings. There are experiences people want to share with each other and enriching conversations at lunch table. There are plans and resolutions. Though nothing is ‘new’, January always feels like a fresh start. The month … More Gratitude List – January 2018
Looks like being late for my gratitude lists is becoming the norm. But, they are always on the cards and in my heart. It’s the writing that I keep at the bay sometimes. I am working on it. I digress. October this year was exactly as expected and planned. The Diwali month brought family time … More Gratitude List – October 2017
Over a WhatsApp conversation with my mum last evening, she told me about their new lifestyle and changes that both Mum and Papa have incorporated for better health. Papa has been diagnosed with high sugar levels and following the doctor’s advice, he has made a few changes to his life. He is now regular to walks … More #MicroblogMondays – Sad or sorry?
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
Have you heard that October travels faster than light? When you are traveling, the sense of time and day is lost. This year I visited parents from both sides and we had a good time off from work and the rat race of our lives. As I am penning this from VT’s city, I am … More Gratitude List – October 2016
After August, September turned out to be exactly like I had wanted it to be. Happy and healthy. Last three months of 2016 and my favorite time of the year is just a couple of hours away. Festivities, family time and the holiday season – all reasons to be happy. My gratitude list this month has … More Gratitude List – September 2016
happiness and food 