So, yes, today looked like it would be a total washout. I was facing the prospect of getting electrical work done at home, which meant the mains would be off for the better part of the day, for safety. Even with the fans on, the weather is quite warm and humid—imagine…
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Did you smile today?
So I woke up rather stiff and miserable the past couple of days. Early mornings, late nights eventually take their toll, eh? They did, at least for me. Plus add the heat. I can’t believe our garden city recorded a higher temperature than Chennai, which is acknowledged as the sweatiest, warmest…
Dadirri. inner, deep listening and quiet, still awareness. Almost everyone, with very few exceptions, will agree that Nature has the power to heal. Spending a little time with her is perhaps the best way to connect with the Universe. Considering how busy life is, always on the run to finish that…
Do you have a pair of cozy slippers? Slippers you are really fond of? Those cushy ones, or maybe tattered ones you just can’t let go of, because they feel like home when you slip your feet into them? I have those. My home slippers are mismatched. One black one red.…
The mention of Buddha generally brings a peaceful feeling…for most people, anyway. Combine that with the word diet–something most of us love to hate and stress over, and it seems like a winning combo. To me, at least. But to mention Buddha and Diet in the same breath? Truth is, the…
We never have to look far for inspiration in life. The people I see around me, especially the women, who go about their routine patiently and always show up at work, never fail to inspire me to take a deep breath and remember to slow down. They lead nomadic lives, going…
Aunts. Who doesn’t have them? I did. Quite a few, including my Mom’s own sisters. Each one unique in her own way. While each one was reasonably loving, she did tend to be rather dominating. Probably because my Mom was the youngest in the family. In fact, she was just three…