The first month of the new year has whizzed past. All the euphoria and excitement of bringing in the new year vanished as I struggled through this month. This month I clutched at straws as I battled with disappointments personal and professional. But let’s not dwell too much on what did not go as per … Read More →
This post has been published on Huffington Post India. This is a discussion we have regularly at home. How can we not? This topic is all around us – in our advertisements, on our TV screens, tossed at us by friends and relatives, in our movies and books – you name it. But of late, … Read More →
Movies that feature sports give a huge high. Throw in an underdog, add in generous doses of struggle and finally show the triumph of human spirit, success and fame. What’s not to like? It will move even the less emotional among us. Also, these are wonderful movies to watch with kids. You are revealing to them … Read More →
Date: New Year’s eve more than a decade ago City: Bangalore Event: Catching a movie at a high-end Mall by a family of three. The movie wound up by 11.45 pm and all of us made our way back to our parked cars. Mine was parked about 200 m from the mall. As we descended … Read More →
As I write this post on the last day of this year, it is time to look back at the bittersweet memories. One wonderful thing I took on this year was writing gratitude posts every month. It helps. It really does to focus on the positives. So December. What a whirlwind you were! Very hectic … Read More →
I hate the term Super Mom even if it is meant as a compliment. Mothers are a stressed species in general and calling some super moms puts pressure on the others to measure up. As it is, guilt is a large part of every mother’s life along with super hectic routines. Mothers whether at home, … Read More →
When Indiblogger sent a special invite for #BergerXP Indimeet, I registered immediately. It is because Indiblogger is a team I personally like. Down to earth with a great sense of humour, they know how to hold meets and yet look out for the interests of the bloggers well. I knew the meet will be fun … Read More →
Memories are like a handful of sand. You want to hold on to them but they slither away, fading gently but surely. In panic, we turn to props to refresh them. An old faded picture, a yellowing letter written in hand, an email, a video and sometimes even a possession or a smell. When I … Read More →
So November is almost on its way out and the last month of the year is knocking on our doorsteps. It sometimes feels where did the months go though each one had its own trials and tribulations? So, it is time to take stock of November in another one of my gratitude posts. November is … Read More →
With the latest demonetization measure by Prime Minister, Modi, suddenly we are all either sitting on currency that needs to be exchanged or with low cash. There is a minor sense of panic you feel as you suddenly start counting the 100s, 50s, 20s that you may have tucked away in a drawer or even … Read More →