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    Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2018: Celebrating Kids and their choice

    Posted on January 18, 2019
    Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards 2018

    I enjoy watching the Nickelodeon channel on TV.  While Spongebob SquarePants is one of my most favorite characters, thanks to my son who loved the show, we also spent countless afternoons watching episode after episode of Dora the Explorer and Shin Chan. When I received an invitation to attend the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards 2018 show on 13 December 2018 in Mumbai’s NSCI dome, I was quite excited. I mean, my inner child is always happy to see a larger…

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  • How to stop feeling guilty and reclaim your inner peace
    Mindful Living personal development Wednesday Wisdom

    How to Stop Feeling Guilty and Reclaim Your Inner Peace

    Does guilt hold you back from reaching your potential? it’s time to stop feeling guilty and reclaim your inner peace! If there is one thing that imprisons most of us from…

    January 16, 2019
  • White silk cotton tree at Lalbagh Botanical Gardens, Bangalore #travel #nature #trees
    travel

    White Silk Cotton Trees at Lalbagh Botanical Gardens

    Lalbagh Botanical Gardens are undeniably one of the greatest attractions of Bangalore and I consider myself lucky to be living in this city. Every time we have a visitor, Lalbagh is…

    January 10, 2019
  • What is your excuse
    Mindful Living Wednesday Wisdom

    What Is Your Excuse? #WednesdayWisdom

    It’s the time of year—nay—month—when we dust out resolutions old and new and resolve to stick to them, don’t we? Well, while I’ve got goals, I’ve switched from resolutions to habits.…

    January 9, 2019
  • Fit Future Ready and Free Smart Homes
    Mindful Living Reflections

    Fit, Future Ready and Free #GetFitWithFlipkart #SmartHomeRevolution

    As a child of the 60s I can safely say that I never ever imagined how much technology would rule our lives. I mean, even when we did fantasize about the…

    January 6, 2019
  • 9 tips to kickstart your retirement savings plan today
    Mindful Living

    9 Tips To Kickstart Your Retirement Savings Plan

    …because it is never too early to start planning for your future and build your retirement savings plan. Really! Every time my bank manager pays a visit to “take stock” of…

    January 4, 2019
  • Will you live your dash?
    Mindful Living Wednesday Wisdom

    Will You Live Your Dash?

    I read The Dash over twenty years ago when a friend sent it to me. I was both excited and overwhelmed at the simplicity and profound meaning within. So much that…

    January 2, 2019
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  • Makes sense, right? . . . . . #fridayfeeling #fridayquotes #quotesofinstagram #quotestoliveby #quotesgram #quotestagram #quotesaboutlife #quoteoftheday #instaquote #wordsofwisdom #wordsofig
  • Turquoise. What a pretty name for an exotic color! Always makes me think of fantasies, verdant islands in the ocean, and dreamy fabrics. . I think the "Rama green" shade we hear in saree shops is the same. Right? . On the other hand, a color prompt always freaks me out because I am colorblind. While I have learned to identify most colors, I still stress over their various shades. . I learned turquoise when my Mom gifted me a silkish handkerchief - made from cutting some fabric she was making into something. I kept this for the longest time--it was beautiful, with various shades of greens, blues and greys and I'd feel happy just looking at it. . Now in this photo--I hope there is something turquoise--I kept stressing over whether it is blue or green or turquoise. I got the "necklace" in Kufri, Himachal. The earrings are a gift from my son. . . . . #fms_turquoise #fmspad #fmsphotoaday #colors #lifethroughmylens #accessories #artjewellery #himachal #kufri #traveldiaries #travelgram #indiaphotos #indiagram #indiaig #jewelry #storiesofindia #indianshutterbugs
  • This little girl is crying in the corner. Her puppy doesn't know why but that's okay. It doesn't matter because they are best friends. . Why is the girl crying? Take a guess! . I sketched this a few years ago. Pencil and paper. No eraser. Among all my sketches, this one's a favorite. . I'd love to know what you think of this! . . . . #fms_corner #fmspad #fmsphotoaday #artistsoninstagram #lifethroughmylens #sketching #drawing #mindfulness #creativity
  • A precious piece of banana walnut cake. . . . . #yum #walnutcake #cakesofinstagram #cakesofig #dessert #foodphotography #foodblogger #lifethroughmylens #enjoythelittlethings #cake
  • Glasses! It always irked me that I could perhaps never wear sunglasses because I already had to wear glasses to correct my eyesight. Photochromatic lenses were a distant dream during my childhood and later, not really affordable. . Here’s a pic of me with my first photochromatic glasses in 1994. My Mom clicked the pic with our brand-new Kodak. I was just leaving for work and she said hey, hang on let’s click a pic of you. . Impatiently, I just stood there. She said, how about a scowl—that would be so charming. That of course got us both laughing. I stood there grinning. She said, why can’t you pose nicely like your friends? I thought, better pose than get into an argument and be late to work and grabbed the nearest branch. . This pic went on to become one of my Mom’s favorites. . I got my first pair of glasses in 1975. I was in the 7th grade. A sudden seating rearrangement sent me from the first to the last row when I realized I couldn't see what was on the blackboard. Off I went to the ophthalmologist and thus began life as a bespectacled me. . Those days, a trip to the eye-doc meant being blurry-eyed for the rest of the day waiting for the effects of the dilated pupils to wear off. . I still remember walking back home sulkily, in the scorching sun, truly irritated that I couldn't read books that day. Seemed like such a hard blow. . Interestingly my third visit to the eye-doc revealed I was colorblind—something that’s rare in women. On the bright side, I am unique and rare - at least in relation to color-recognition! Ironically, those who know me believe that I’ve got a good sense of color-matching! . Fast forward to today—still colorblind, weaker eyesight—but at least able to enjoy those dark glasses! . . . . . #fmspad #fms_glasses #fmsphotoaday #memories #memoirs #coffeewithmi #throwback #lifethroughmylens #gratitude #indiaig #momknows #happiness #mindfulness #photoshoot
  • #IncredibleIndia ’s Kathakali costume and makeup dazzle the beholder. The makeup involves several hours of face paint transforming the artist’s face. The paint is applied directly on the face. The colors are natural. . Red and yellow come from powdering stones while white is made from a mix of lime and rice flour. Green is made with manayola stone and Neelam or blue. . These powders are mixed with coconut oil to make the paint. A base paint is applied on the face to protect the skin. The eye makeup or kajal is made from sesame oil. Red Kumkum is also used in makeup. . The color of the face paint is also significant and relates to the nature of the character being played. Green is divine, white is spiritual, red is aggressive, yellow is passive and black, of course, evil. . The artist initially applies the basic paint on his own – called the theppu. Next, the makeup artist applies a series of chutti or white ridges starting from the chin to either side of the cheek. . The design of the chutti varies depending on the character/role played and categorized into Pachha (Green), Katti (knife), Tadi (beard) and Kari (black), Minukku (for the gentler roles where only basic face is required: women, sages, etc). . Then, the kathakali artist lays on a mat for the elaborate designs on the face. Once this is done, next comes the costume. . . . . . #fms_paint #fmsphotoaday #fmspad #kathakali #incredibleindia #india_gram #indiaclicks #indiaphotos #IndiaNaturally #indianshutterbugs #artistsoninstagram #kerala #indianart #colorsofindia #storiesofindia #desi_diaries #indiafeature #lifethroughmylens
  • Monday motivation. Take Action! . . . . #mondaymotivation #quotesofinstagram #quotestoliveby #quotesgram #quotestagram #quotesaboutlife #quoteoftheday #wordsofwisdom #wordsoftheday #instagood #inspirationalquotes #motivationalquotes
  • It's an amazing feeling when we connect with someone across the world. We yearn to meet them, even knowing that it might never happen. Sure there's Skype and messaging and stuff, but what if you're not the type who does those things? . Well, @kaarinadillabough and I met via blogging. I love everything about her! We kept in touch through email besides our blogs. . And then, the miracle happened. Thanks to my BFF who lives in Toronto, I got bullied into accompanying Sury when he had to visit Calgary. Of course, my friend had a better plan. She said, why don't you and Vidur come straight to my place then Sury can join us after he's done with his conference in Calgary. . We hadn't even considered the trip, but then, you know what happens when seeds are sown in a fertile mind. Once we decided, we were all set to go. . It was joy unbounded for me--two weeks with my BFF, then meeting two other close friends who, thank you Universe, live in the same area. When I realized Kaarina wasn't far, oh, I was so excited. . Our meeting was everything I imagined it to be and more. We spent almost three days together and had a wonderful time. A true meeting of souls. So blessed. . This pic is from an art studio we visited where we posed behind the giant hand. Oh, we also posed with The Beatles, with a waterfall and other sculptures--but that's a story for another day. . . . . #fms_handful #fmspad #fmsphotoaday #BFF #friends #traveldiaries #Torontodiaries #grateful #mindfulness #lifethroughmylens #universe #artstudio

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