Running carefree with naked feet, Reaching for mangoes up in the trees, Endless summer days of fun, Spent in the lap of the sun. Hours spent in glee with friends both imaginary and real, Board games, hopscotch, badminton and dolls, Trips to the beach on moonlit nights, And ice cream treats to beat the heat. … Continue reading Who Stole my Childhood?
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Slow Down, Chennai!
Almost a month has passed since I moved back to Chennai. It hardly feels like the city I grew up in. Madras as I knew it was a laid back metro, unimpressed by the hustle and bustle and night life of Mumbai and other cities. The city went to sleep at 10.00 p.m. like all its … Continue reading Slow Down, Chennai!
Moving 101
Three moves in the past six years makes me somewhat of an authority on moving I think. I have done smaller moves within the same state in the past and that did not involve heavy furniture or movers. We simply took stuff in our car and put it in the new place, over the course of … Continue reading Moving 101
The End of an Era
The bunk bed went yesterday. In the living room the 40-inch TV lies on the floor, devoid of its stand. The coffee tables and end tables gone - even their impressions on the carpet - gone. Very soon this house will be empty. Emptied of occupants and emptied of possessions. It will no long smell of … Continue reading The End of an Era
Signs I Can’t Ignore Anymore…
As my long-term subbing assignment was nearing its end, I was plagued with questions about what I would do with my time. My future lay ahead of me, glimmering with innumerable possibilities, enough to confuse and confound me. One day I walked into the classroom and was told that it was author day at the … Continue reading Signs I Can’t Ignore Anymore…
Coming Full Circle
"Almost all your blogs talk about work," my daughter declared a few weeks ago. I mildly protested but then it struck me that she was right. The years since I started blogging have been devoted to finding work, finding my passion, quitting jobs, moving and trying to find work again. At times I was under … Continue reading Coming Full Circle
Be Careful What You Wish For…
Anyone who knows me knows this, I love to cook but hate doing dishes. Thirteen years of doing dishes hasn't changed anything. I'm still not in a state of acceptance - this is something I have to do (as long I cook and eat) and I need to make peace with it. I secretly wish that someone … Continue reading Be Careful What You Wish For…
21 Life Lessons to Remember in 2015: Guest Blog by Dinesh Damodaran
1. If something in your life needs to be fixed or changed, don't wait until the end of the year to make it a resolution. 2. Learning is a lifelong and continuous process, it is the best investment you can make in yourself. Learn about things, the world around you, people, about yourself, learn … Continue reading 21 Life Lessons to Remember in 2015: Guest Blog by Dinesh Damodaran
Manifesting Dilemmas : Be Clear or Stay Open to Possibilities?
I have spent a few years using the law of attraction and know for sure that it works. But I have not been able to break it down to a science because it works in mysterious ways that defy definition. The first step in manifesting anything is to ask. Get really clear about what you … Continue reading Manifesting Dilemmas : Be Clear or Stay Open to Possibilities?
The Forgotten Art of Simplicity
I remember a time when I hated sitting around doing nothing. My days had to be packed with things to do, places to go, people to meet or I felt like I would go crazy. And somewhere along the way I had to make peace with having too much time and too little to do. … Continue reading The Forgotten Art of Simplicity
Punctuate Life 