“Welcome to my place, Vidya” And you know what that means? I feel humbled, honored, excited and feel pretty much how I felt when I was six years old and got my very first ice-cream. That I got hooked to vanilla flavor is a different story. That’s not what you’re going…
Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles
You know, in India we worship a number of deities. All nicely categorized, benefit-wise. Hindu Mythology is rich in stories. And regardless of who believes or does not – one has to admit that the stories are amazing, interesting, riveting and very mesmerizing. As children we grow up listening to these…
When my lovely friend Joy from Facets Of Joy wrote to me, inviting me to participate, at short notice, in an ebook project called “Cultivating Your Voice” to celebrate International Women’s Day, naturally, my spontaneous reaction was “Privileged!”. And I wrote back to her with my own contribution, answering her prompts.…
Back in 2009, I wrote a three part post about taking time to smell the flowers in today’s hectic lifestyle and finding the time to do things that matter to us. I highlighted the importance of slowing down, prioritizing and getting our acts together. And today, I am excited to share that…
Scammed! Publisher: Grey Oak Publishers/Westland Language: English ISBN: 9789381626061 175 pages Priced at Rs.175/- Sometimes, I wish for a book that I could finish in one sitting – a quick read – interesting, well-written and with a plausible plot. That’s what “Scammed” was. When BlogAdda announced that the book was up for review, I…
Happy Sunday, folks. This Sunday, I am sharing some photos I clicked at the National Museum of India, Delhi. As usual I clicked hundreds – it is really hard to control oneself when inside that stupendous place with such gorgeous collections and numerous galleries. We spent an entire day there,…
I love reading inspiring stories, especially the ones that make me feel good instantly, teach me something or motivate me to take action. This could be an entire article, or a quote or just a witty joke. I believe we all need that little push once in a while as a…