I became a mother at 34 and I must confess that I was nervous about parenting. While I’ve always enjoyed being around children (still do) and was voted the go-to baby-sitter of choice in the neighborhoods I lived in, it did not prepare me for parenthood. I try my best to…
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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 Krishna Key by Ashwin Sanghi (bestselling author of The Rozabal Line and Chanakya’s Chant) Language: English Genre: Thriller Publisher: Westland Price: Rs 250/- (in 2012) Pages: 475 ISBN: 978-93-81626-68-9 Remember the book – The Krishna Key, I mentioned in this post? Well, here’s the book review, as promised. First, let us…
Another lovely week gone by. I could easily get used to being offline – after all, the Internet came into my life only fifteen years ago in a rudimentary way. I got my own computer just twelve years ago. I adore technology in as much as it makes life easy, puts information at…

