If I had to list 5 things I absolutely love, one of them would be travel. I consider myself blessed to have lived in various states in India, with the opportunity for extensive travel. I love learning the local language, mingling with the people and getting around on foot, because that’s…
Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles
Dear Vidur, “We have two ears and one mouth so we can listen twice as much as we speak.” — Epictetus (AD 55 – c.135) Do you remember that fun game we played where each of us took a sheet of paper, set the timer and listed everything we noticed in a…
Dear Vidur, When I chose this word for you today, Nourish, the first thing that came to my mind is the home made porridge you would get so excited about when you were a baby. You would literally bouncing in your baby chair as you saw one of us – your…
Dear Vidur, Today is a very special day for us – it is your Grandma’s birthday – she would have turned 70 today! You know, I never imagined a time when she wouldn’t be with us. How devastating it was when she passed away suddenly! It all seemed to happen so…
Dear Vidur, As long as we live, we learn. And it is a good thing too, isn’t it? Life would be boring if learning had to stop. I am always amazed how we’re exposed to something new almost every day. For example, today, I learned that I could actually scroll through…
Dear Vidur, If there’s one thing I’ve learned from life, it is being consistent, to keep going. To persevere. To be persistent. Especially during difficult times. As we go through life, disappointments are inevitable. But it is important to remember that so are victories! “Attitude is a little thing that makes…
Dear Vidur, Juggle is a word you will now identify with easily and, hopefully, with a smile. You have lots to do over the next three months – exams, interviews, meeting with friends and discussing what’s going on, your hobbies and maybe some travel too, eh? You know I juggle on…