“Mummy, what would you do if your name was not “Vidya”?”“I guess it would be something else” “Did Paati* have any other name in mind when she named you “Vidya”?” (Paati = Grandmother in Tamil) “Yep. I think she also had “Poornima” in mind” “Why “Poornima”?” “Because she thought I was…
Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles
I consider the road we live in as my doorstep. Because we have everything we want along this road – bakeries, sweet shops, grocery stores, supermarkets, fashion stores, fruit stores, dairy, medical stores, hospitals, hobby classes… You name it, we’ve got it. Yesterday, I decided not to drop Vidur off at school…
Since I began the year with the ‘flu, I’ve been putting off “taking stock” because I simply haven’t had the energy to think of new stuff. I focused more on finishing up client projects (I like my bread, butter, and flavored cheese). The afternoons have been a bit lethargic and warm…
Scenes from Life: Miracles Do Happen It was Sunday, February 21, 2010. 14 days after my Mother passed away. My son, Vidur and I visited the Seva Sadan (a girls’ orphanage) in the evening around 7.45 pm. We sponsor breakfast, lunch, and dinner once a month and on special occasions like…
Happy New Year to everyone – I wish you a year (and beyond) that is full of happiness, peace, health, joy, prosperity and may all your dreams come true.< I had the happiest week of the year, visiting my spiritual hometown. Why spiritual? Because it is my soul’s home. Though I…
As I realize I’ll never see 31.12.2011 again, I am also thrilled to note that I am ending this year on a joyous note, if not physically, definitely mentally and emotionally. Overall, it has been a year of ups and downs, but am grateful that I was fortunate to enjoy the…
It has been a hectic four days of travel and meeting family and friends. My next stint of travel begins today and I am very much looking forward to this trip. In the meantime, I am musing on how fast 2011 has whizzed by. This has been a busy year, different…