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Posts published by “Vidya Sury”

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!

Oh, My Goddess!

That’s what Vidur always says. Not “Oh my God!” but “Oh my Goddess”.  Why? Because he thinks women and men are equal. So gratifying. And even though I do love temples, thanks to him, I get to see a lot more, through his special interest and his goal to write a…

Book Giveaway Winners

It is April 20, 2012! And I am about to announce the winners of the book giveaway, as promised in my last post “Are You Ready To Say Yes To Change” where there was a book review and an interview with Alex, the author, who generously offered two copies of the book to two…

Tickled Pink – 11 Facts about tickling you probably did not know

I know. Strange. But I’ve been thinking about this quite a lot lately – AND been reading about it   – and decided to bring together and share some facts about tickling. For some people, tickling is a positive experience while others cringe.  Really. Me, I am immune to tickling. I mean,…