I saw this tree on the way to the “natural arch” or “sila thoranam” in Tirupati. I found her–has to be a she, right?–intriguing. Apparently she has been around for longer than anyone can remember. I thought the tree was beautiful, strong and a survivor, just like a woman. No matter what life throws at her, no matter what weather conditions she faces, she stands strong, grounded. Here’s my haiku as a tribute to her. Through life’s twists and turns…
As the time for my son’s visit home drew close, I started making plans, gloating on the three weeks we would be spending together. He usually has his own list of…
These days I feel like a bit of a travel agent. Seriously. It seems like I am constantly browsing travel sites, looking for the best deals, waiting on them to get…
Air travel is often the best way to get around, especially if you are planning a trip to another country or region, what with so many options and affordable fares. I…
When my son was home for summer earlier this year, one of our outings was to the Zoo—the Bannerghatta Biological Park in Bangalore. We love visiting the zoo and thoroughly enjoy…
During our trip to Kasauli in Himachal Pradesh a few weeks ago, we visited the Menri Monastery, or Yung Drung Ling in Dolanji, Solan. Long story how we got there. We…
“Travel is the healthiest addiction” I admit to being a little envious of my friend who will be attending a conference at Four Points by Sheraton in Jaipur. Rajasthan has been in my…
I love travel. In fact, my job as a sales manager involved a lot of business travel. While many of my colleagues cribbed about having to make intercity client visits at…
As May approaches, I am feeling really excited for a number of reasons, and the one that tops the list is my son coming home for the summer. Of course he…
In April 2015, during our trip to Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, we met the Dalai Lama. Oh yes, just saying that takes me right back to that moment when he asked me…
