Parenting. Ah! the Final Frontier. Just when you think you got this whole parenting thing down, you realize there’s more to learn and do to prepare your child for the world (because yes, no matter how old they are… you know what I mean!). Getting your child ready to be a…
Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles
I woke up this morning and lit the lamp, and had my conversation with the divine as usual. As I sat with my tumbler of coffee, warming my hands and waiting for my son’s call, my mind rolled back to decades ago when Diwali was a big deal at home. Ours…
Festival days are here and most people are sprucing up their homes and beautifying it to celebrate. It is a great time to boost curb appeal. While some people get into deep spring cleaning, others give their home a full makeover—like my neighbors are doing right now. The people who live…
Can you feel zen on a motorcycle commute? My answer to that question would be a resounding yes. It saves not just money, but also stress! Thanks to the rains and necessary outings we had to make last week, we found ourselves stranded most of the time, stuck, with no transportation.…
I am passionate about travel, more so as I grow older. Besides the excitement and joy of exploring new places and meeting new people, I really enjoy the process of packing for a trip. You’ll laugh if I tell you that my family considers me an expert packer, and cousins who…
Today is World Smile Day! Smiling is infectious, contagious. Do you agree? When we smile at someone, they automatically smile back at us. Well, most people, that is. Smiling definitely feels good; there’s a rush of endorphins-dopamine-serotonin—all of which are responsible for making us feel good. And of course, the more…
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 walking around and seeing the animals and this visit was no exception. What can I say? It is pure Zoo…