“What is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare.” I learned that poem by W.H.Davies in school and loved it. For some reason it has stayed with me, sitting in my mind, perhaps as a reminder for those days when I let myself feel…
Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles
I’ll bet that almost each one of you went into reflection mode in the last week of December, 2016 to take stock of the year gone by and contemplated—maybe even evaluated your lives to see if the year had lived up to your expectations. Did it? I know it is not…
Each year, I set myself a rough target for donating money to charities. This also helps me make plans in relation to how much work I need to do to be able to meet this goal. But as a freelancer, there are months when work is not as steady as I’d…
The last week of December is a nice time for reflection. We recall all the memorable times, both good and the not so good. It is human to carry the burden of regret and sadness—both are a part of life. I hope you’re making note of all the good moments, because…
Tata Motors rocked the #HexaExperience during the weekend from 23-25 December at the Hexa Experience Center, White Orchid, Bangalore. I had an invitation from Indiblogger, and chose to go on 23 Dec, a Friday. Since the event allowed family and promised lots of fun, I attended with my son, my sister and…
I am thrilled to read and review a book written by an author I admire as a person and a friend. What can I say about this powerhouse of a woman that you don’t already know? Rubina Ramesh is the superwoman who runs The Book Club and tirelessly promotes books and…
Isn’t it lovely to receive the perfect gift from a friend? It doesn’t matter if it is a special occasion, or a just-like-that gift—we all enjoy the ideal gift, especially if it is something from our wishlist, or something that makes life better. Great gifts feel like a reflection of the…