It is that time of year again when we get ready to celebrate Makara Sankranti or Thai Pongal, the harvest festival of Tamil Nadu. One of the most important festivals in South India, this four-day festival is something we look forward to with gusto, mainly because it means one of the family’s favorite…
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Hi! I’m Vidya Sury. I am a writer, editor, and the voice behind Collecting Smiles. Here, I share practical mindfulness guides, personal essays, and book reviews designed to bring calm and joy to your everyday life. Brand collaborations and creative partnerships are always welcome—let's connect!
The word holidays instantly brings happy visuals of beautiful places we’ve always dreamed of visiting and sailing beyond the shores of our country. And why not? Foreign tourist destinations are becoming cheaper than popular Indian holiday destinations, and naturally a sojourn abroad is on everyone’s wish list. However, foreign travel involves…
In January, last year, I featured a book spotlight for Model Undercover: New York by Carina Axelsson (Thanks Netgalley, for the advance review copy). The book was delightful! I am thrilled to participate in the spotlight tour for the next book in the series launched on January 5, 2016. Enjoy the excerpt! The other books in…