This is the story of my niece. Sometimes it is hard to digest that this baby I held in my arms, marveling at her gorgeous smiles, is now a mom of one, and going through this current phase. She’s smart, beautiful, did well in academics, is fun to be with, has…
Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles
‘Adventure awaits’ That phrase sends a tingle up my spine. And if you spend any time on social media (d’uh!) you must have seen it popping up with a few ads, for good measure. Then, of course, it becomes mandatory to take a quick fantasy vacation “just to see what is…
I started the year determined to focus on the good stuff and that, to me, meant minimizing time spent online. I took time to stand and stare. I am also on a mission to giveaway/donate/dispose by decluttering at home. I read this line, somewhere, in the context of decluttering: What if you…
Winter is here. Mornings are chilly and we look forward to the sunshine in anticipation. Colorful woollens find their way out of our closet and it is a time of year we make the most of, before the warmer months follow. While we love our winters with our ginger chais and hot…
When we are able to make others happier and more successful, we feel happier too. We’ve all been told countless times “You can’t change other people.” But this societal belief is not only disempowering, it is, perhaps surprisingly, scientifically FALSE. Today, I am pleased to introduce you to researcher and bestselling…
As I sat, consumed with guilt over not listening to my Mom’s constant nagging about my hair care, holding my comb and fretting over the hair I lost on a daily basis, I received a parcel. In it, was Banjara’s Samvridhi Hair Oil (Ayurvedic Haircare product) and “unique ayurvedic hair pack”.…
Mother Nature inspires. On a daily basis. She inspires everyone, every step of the way in life. She inspires stories, designs, moods, wise words, and much more, as she goes about her routine in the most serene way. Aranyani, a lifestyle brand targeting millennials, named after the Goddess of the forests…