Posts published by “Vidya Sury”

Two days ago, my day began with something that really shook me up.  I woke up as usual, brushed my teeth, blah-blah-ed and walked into the kitchen to find my mum very pleasantly ready with coffee. I savored the aroma, even as I noticed that she had already switched off the…

I read these two fantastic lines: “The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” How true! In a world where change is the only constant, it is important to be open to new things. If you…

There’s a reason why the world is not overrun with pictures of Bigfoot, the Loch Ness monster, UFOs or your cousin Jim’s first birthday party, and that reason is known as camnesia. Camnesia is a condition in which a person either forgets to takes pictures at a once-in-a-lifetime moment, or else…

GOOD GIFTS: Its Christmas time,  and its time to start your gift shopping. I was browsing around and came across a lovely article on giving healthy gifts. Granted, it is not that easy choosing gifts for everyone. So here is a list to help you along – see if it makes…

Julie Andrews Turns 69 To commemorate her birthday, actress/vocalist, Julie Andrews made a special appearance at Manhattan ‘s Radio City Music Hall for the benefit of the AARP. One of the musical numbers she performed was ‘My Favorite Things’ from the legendary movie ‘Sound Of Music’. Here are the lyrics she…

Sunday morning – 10.30 am – and I walked Vidur to his music class as usual. Not that he can’t go by himself – but I toddle along for the fun of it – and along the way – usually give him some typical ‘gyaan’ about life. This morning it was…