From Atlanta we headed North West through the hills of Tennessee. I was ecstatic. Remember our trip to Gatlinburg to see the fall colors? I wrote about this wondrous place so I won't dwell on it now. We reached St. Louis, Missouri very late at night after a whole day of driving. All the exhaustion … Continue reading The Great American Road Trip
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Happiness, Trust and Uncertainty
I don't want the fleeting happiness that comes from acquiring beautiful things. Nor the shallow mirth that comes from people who please you, praise you and bring you gifts. But I crave the satisfaction of one who need not try so hard to prove one self in a cruel world. One who without seeking has all … Continue reading Happiness, Trust and Uncertainty
My Gastronomic Adventure – Part 2
Now the U.S. is a culinary jungle all by itself and living here for more than a decade has greatly influenced my cooking. As a young bride I focused on making everyday Indian food which was easy, given that I used to help my mom a lot in the kitchen and knew most of the basic … Continue reading My Gastronomic Adventure – Part 2
The Hills are Alive…
In the last week of October we drove up to the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. It was a 11-hour drive, mostly on I-95 North. A straight highway with regular cars making their way up North somewhere. Towards the end of day I dozed off for what must have been thirty minutes. I woke up … Continue reading The Hills are Alive…
The Dilemma
Who am I? I don't seem to know anymore! I wake up in the morning And stare blankly at the door. Trapped in a body wracked with limitation, Every breath is an act of suffocation. Am I the sum total of my successes, Or the product of my failures? Everything is a lie and … Continue reading The Dilemma
The Chennai Chronicles – Part 4 (Family and Final Week)
My four-part travelogue will not be complete without mentioning my wonderful family and the good times we had together. My parents and in-laws live in Chennai and that makes life easy for us...or not! My trip to Chennai in 2011 was spent shunting between the two houses! This time we had a better plan and … Continue reading The Chennai Chronicles – Part 4 (Family and Final Week)
The Chennai Chronicles – Part 2 (People and Places)
32 days in Chennai. 32 glorious days. I met many old friends and made several acquaintances. So many that I can't possibly write about every person I met. I just picked a few experiences that I think others would like to read about. But just so you know whether I met someone for 10 minutes … Continue reading The Chennai Chronicles – Part 2 (People and Places)
A Place to Call Home…
Where is this elusive place called home? It seems like I've been searching for it all my life. Growing up, I had two homes. I spent the early part of my childhood with my grandma, missing the company of my brother and hoping to live with my parents. My teenage years I spent with my … Continue reading A Place to Call Home…
Don’t Forget to Count Your Blessings
Count your many blessings, name them one by one. Count your many blessings, see what God has done... I remember singing this song in school and never really paying attention to the words and the powerful truth hidden in them. The power of gratitude was something alien to me, since I spent most of my … Continue reading Don’t Forget to Count Your Blessings
The Happiness Prescription
As humans we seem to be constantly seeking something. A better job, a better relationship, better education, a better house and ultimately a better life. But it's really not the job, relationship etc. that we are yearning for. It's happiness. We think that the job or relationship will make us happy. And most of our … Continue reading The Happiness Prescription
Punctuate Life 