The festive season is nearly upon us and with it comes the worry of what to gift your loved ones. A gift can be personal or something useful, which you’d want to be cherished for a while. Thankfully, prices around this season are lower, giving you the chance to opt for fancier, high-end gifts like … Read More →
Being lean is not only physically appealing but it is also healthy since being far too fat can have significant long term repercussions on a person’s health. It is due to this that some people attempt to combine exercising with a proper diet in order to become thinner. However, the older you get the harder … Read More →
There is not a single person in this world who does not like gifts. Receiving gifts from your loved ones and friends generally elates, doesn’t it? It may sound like a cliché but it is the thought that counts. The fact that they thought of you and chose to make/buy you something that you would … Read More →
My first brush with Karwa Chauth was though my mother. I remember her dressing in gorgeous sarees, some from her wedding trousseau wearing lovely jewellery and keeping the fast with cheer and peace. She woke up early morning before dawn and ate whatever she had to eat. Since I never woke up that early, I had no idea how she … Read More →
Walking is something I enjoy. Whether it is walking on the beach, my daily brisk walks or walking on hikes, walking is an integral part of my life. It is the most enjoyable form of workout especially when done outdoors. It can be a pain too when one has to trudge broken footpaths, open gutters … Read More →
It was an inky night. I pulled the heavy quilt around me even tighter. I was half-propped on the bed, eyes widening in terror as I wondered what would happen next. I looked at the big clock on the wall. It was 2 am and the end was nowhere near. Cursing myself because I did … Read More →
Every day in our country we hear about farmer suicides due to drought failing their crops and debts sometimes as little as thousands of rupees that push them to the brink of disaster. While we all look at the government for policy changes to help the rural poor, there are NGOs that are constituted by people … Read More →
I received the refund of over $3000 a few days back. After keeping up incessant pressure on BudgetAir through Etihad, the refund finally found its way back. I can’t tell you what a relief it was. Also, it was a culmination of tireless efforts on social media. After my last post, I reached out to … Read More →
There is something so powerful and invigorating about touch. You can really connect with another human being just by holding their hands in your own or patting their arm. Isn’t there something magical about finger intertwining facilitating the flow of positive energy and love from one person to another. My earliest memory, a very fond … Read More →
A classroom. There is an exam in progress. Teens are busy passing around chits with bits of information to cheat. They are also asking children seated around them for help. Some teachers see this behavior and turn a blind eye. There is one lone boy who does his work diligently writing away what he knows. … Read More →