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
In my Yoga class yesterday, the instructor was in a reflective mood. While he was guiding us to various asanas, he spoke of how we need to be discovering ourselves and the limits to which we can stretch our body. As he spoke, my mind wandered to the lives we lead, our daily chores, the … More Are you discovering yourself?
I meet a lot of people – at work, yoga, in local or office buses and otherwise. One thing that is a conversation starter for me is – ‘where do you come from?’ Like they say in the South of India, my intent is to know about their native. Their hometown. Why so? I love listening … More Where do you come from?
My godchild was home last night and I realized that she has started to shout out her own name for all things good or bad. “Who spilled that water?” “Ilina” “Who is a good girl?” “Ilina” “Who threw the magnets under the fridge?” “Ilina” She had not spilled the water but she had thrown the … More On accepting mistakes and learning from them
I have often heard people say that they don’t have time to do the things they love. It is true that they must have tried but weren’t able to pursue. Here is what I do to have some time on my hands and do what I love to do. I seek help. At work or at … More Do you ask for help?
The pan was hot and the oil had warmed up well. As I poured the dosa batter on the pan and started to roll it, within minutes one side was light brown and cooked and the other had just begun to fluff up and started to take the heat in. Love is like rolling a dosa. … More Of love and rolling a dosa
I have a repeat alarm on my phone and it has been set up for thirty minutes before the time I want to get up. Why? I want to be able to hit snooze, talk some sense into my sleepy mind and prepare myself to get up and get going. Does it work? Yes. On … More Did you hit snooze this morning?
If you, think flocking at a counter is better than getting into a line, like to jump lines when waiting at a billing counter, ask people to move a little ahead in line since you feel space is getting wasted, never know why should you stand behind the yellow line, stand up as soon as … More Can I give you something for your impatience?
On our walk last evening to the nearby market, VT pointed to a cart and what the guy was selling. A plate of eggs – hot, hard-boiled, with chopped onions and mint chutney. As he had expected, that surprised me. One, I had never seen such a combination being sold and two, why would someone … More #MicroblogMondays – That plate of memories
Christmas is a festival we do not celebrate but who said we cannot? So, this year I started a small tradition at home. Do you want to know what’s that? A little tree with lights signifying hope for better days ahead. A cake baked at home with love for loved ones. Please come home and … More A new tradition this Christmas
happiness and food 