In the years I floated around like driftwood with no plan or destination, I greatly believed in destiny (like most Indians do!) Karma is what brings suffering in this lifetime and there is little you can do but grin and bear it. It's a powerless position to assume in the unfolding of your life. After … Continue reading Free Will vs Destiny
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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)
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…
Peace Anyone?
The World cries War! War! War! and my tiny heart weeps and cries for Peace. Peace and brotherhood beyond the confines of nations, religions and race. Isn't it high time? Do we want the 21st century to be named the Darkest Ages Ever? Seriously! Have we progressed? Look back at history and you see the … Continue reading Peace Anyone?
The Blame Game
I was up watching the presidential debate on Monday and after a point I got weary. All they were doing was blaming. You did this. You didn't do this. This country is in a mess because of you! You see people don't want to take responsibility. When things are going great they will most willingly take … Continue reading The Blame Game
Of Anchors and Roots
I've been losing my footing. It's like someone or something has loosened up the hardened clay around my root system. Like some unseen force of nature is trying to uproot me. Take me out of my comfort zone and catapult me into the unknown. And I most definitely don't like it. I haven't moved much … Continue reading Of Anchors and Roots
The Road Less Taken…
It has been hard for me to follow my dreams because they did not match the dreams others had for me. I know that is a very disempowering notion but when you are child in a adults-know-best world that's how it is. They wanted me to be a doctor and I really liked the idea until … Continue reading The Road Less Taken…
Letting Go…
Ever heard of clingy Cancerians? Well, I'm one of them although I'm loath to admit it. I even go around advising others to let go! But Life caught up with me one day and shook its finger at me. And I had to admit that I was far from walking the talk, practising what I preach.I … Continue reading Letting Go…
Questions…
There comes a time in your life when you question the choices you have made and where they have led you. Had you chosen a different path where would it have lead you? If you hadn't made fear and conforming your bosom buddies where might you have flown? And then you make regret your ally … Continue reading Questions…
And You Wait And You Wait And You Wait…
In this age of instant downloads and the convenience of getting everything with just the click of a mouse, we are getting increasingly impatient. Life is so much easier to navigate with the host of gadgets that have been invented since the early 1900s and yet we all complain that we don't have time. We … Continue reading And You Wait And You Wait And You Wait…
Punctuate Life 