I desperately rummaged through my tote bag. The shopkeeper impatiently glared at me as if to say others are waiting, so could you please hurry up and finish your purchase? My eyes filled with tears when I realized that I would fall short by a few rupees to buy that beautiful multicolored saree. Mom…
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To let go can mean a lot of things to different people. For me, it is to do with self-liberation, lighten up and make space for fresh, and perhaps happier things. It has all sorts of positive connotations for me. It spells freedom. My Mother believed in the concept of letting…
Stand tall and proud, Go out on a limb, Remember your roots, Drink plenty of water, Be content with your natural beauty, and enjoy the view. So many lessons to learn from trees, eh? And what excellent advice. Here is a tree that seems to be living it. There are tree…
Mother’s Day is 13 May. And ooh—just two days away! Are you looking for mothers day gift ideas? Did you get mom a Mother’s Day gift? Yes? No? No need to feel guilty. No need to panic. Life happens. And the best laid plans get gobbled up by that thing called…
It was their twenty-first wedding anniversary. His wife suggested that he take another woman out for dinner and a movie. As his expression turned to shocked surprise, she continued, “I love you, but I know this other woman loves you and would love to spend some time with you.” The other…
Dear Son, Happy birthday! This morning, after I had my coffee, I sat down to work as usual, to catch that precious morning hour. But somehow, I could not concentrate. My eyes kept wandering to the clock, and the moment it was 8, I quickly dialed your number. My heart melted…
The old adage goes that “birds of a feather, flock together”. Maybe. But if you really look around, you’ll find more examples of peaceful co-existence. The variety of people we meet right from the time we begin school in the diverse classroom. How interesting it is to see it proved over…