Research suggests that most Asians are not very open to sharing their emotions and feelings. If you read the research papers, you will see that a lot is dependent on how culture defines people across continents. For people in the east of the world, appreciation is for others. With close family members, it becomes more … More Of love and sharing the feelings
28 days of the month of February are now behind us. Here I was thinking that we just stepped into a brand new year and now it is already two months old. I am not going to complain about time flying. Really. What is the point there? Isn’t it more important that we live every … More Gratitude List – February 2018
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
Solo traveling. The world is talking about it and more women than men are exploring it. There are blogs and travel stories describing a walk in the mountains or quaint cafes overlooking snow-capped mountains. Of unexplored locations, JOMO (joy of missing out) and where English is a foreign language. There are personal stories and lessons … More The solo traveler I am not
Recently an acquaintance called me. She has always been kind enough to check on me and my well-being. We spoke at length about our careers, things we are doing, travel plans and common friends. Then I asked her about someone we knew and what I heard, I hadn’t expected. She said, “She likes my pictures … More A like for a like isn’t love
When things can go wrong, they won’t. Murphy’s law is not true all the time. When I say this, let me prove this to you by sharing how August fared for me. This month, I was in Bangalore for eight days. I welcomed the month in Minneapolis and then traveled to the Ladakh region for … More Thanking my stars – August 2017
I say this time and again but trust me, there are no better words. Can you believe, July is already over? As I pen this gratitude list from Minneapolis, various thoughts are clouding my mind. I am away from home, tucked in a comfortable bedroom at my hotel room and writing this at peace. A … More Gratitude List – July 2017
Can someone tell me, where did the thirty days of June go? The month came to Bangalore with a lovely weather and to me with some good family time. My parents visited us this month and though their stay was short, our home brimmed with love and care. I had busy days at work but … More Gratitude List – June 2017
“The small things of life were often so much bigger than the great things . . . the trivial pleasure like cooking, one’s home, little poems especially sad ones, solitary walks, funny things seen and overheard.” ― Barbara Pym I walk by this tree almost every day yet I never noticed that amidst the concrete … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 14
Last evening, there was a heavy downpour in my part of the city. The Sun was setting and within no time, the clouds filled up the sky and it started raining. Cats and dogs. I am sure a few trees would have fallen and water would have clogged in many part of the city. Sunday … More That swaying curtain and my thoughts
happiness and food 