Choose happiness. How many times have we been advised this? But there’s a point you know. Attitude is everything. We can wake up and say, oh, I can’t believe it is so cold! Or we can say, oh, wow, what a great day to try on my new boots! Agreed that…
Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles
“I just sent my daughter off unaccompanied in my car. Will she be safe?” “My mother is elderly and not always lucid. Will my driver reach her safely at my brother’s?” “My driver has gone to pick my son up. They should have been back by now. Where are they?” How…
There are some truly inspiring women in business in this world. From the ones who are becoming champions in sports with disabilities, to the ones who are standing up for climate change, to our local women in business making a difference. But the ones who we think take top spot, are…
Last week, I went to see a flower show. More than the flower show, which is the highlight, what spoke to my inner child was the peripheral activity. There were food stalls, displays, and vendors who sold a variety of stuff from toys to gardening implements to decorative items to—you name…
Sometimes you just need to disconnect and enjoy your own company. I enjoy interacting with people—but I also enjoy my own company. It is a wonderful feeling to spend time with myself, enjoying a sense of peace and silence with a cup of coffee, or doing something I like on my…
Come monsoon, I see most people heading to the beaches or taking a drive through the hills. But have you ever seen the beauty of the jungle in the rains? I am talking about Jim Corbett National Park. Imagine the endless expanse of tall trees wrapped in a fresh coat of…
I am pleased to reveal the cover of Damyanti Biswas‘s debut crime novel, You Beneath Your Skin which will be launched this September by Simon & Schuster, India. I’ve known Damyanti for several years now—we were on the A to Z Challenge team in 2016 together and thus was born a friendship! I’ve…
