I am often asked in interviews about a moment or an incident in my life that has been most memorable. It is always difficult to choose. What is it that the people would like to hear, something cheery, something gratifying, something that is emotional or something traumatic? In those brief seconds before I answer my […]
1. Hygge: Let’s get cozy Life and the world around us, is confusing and exhausting (even when we aren’t in the middle of a pandemic). Contrary to idealistic fiction that everyone spews as wisdom, it’s not wine it doesn;t just get better with time. Yes, you know what I’m talking about. Like oh right after college, I’m
I believe that thankfulness or gratitude is crucial for growth. Worldwide people celebrate thanksgiving with their families, with people they care about. Though the practice was started for different reasons in different countries, it is usually done as gratitude for a good harvest, post the autumn yield. As the year comes to an end, we
You must experience the Udaipur Tales Story Telling Festival, Udaipur Tales mooted by the super sassy Sushmita and the Suave Salil was held at the Park Exotica resort this year. Three days of story-telling, shopping, gourmet food, and festivities. An enthusiastic footfall of children and adults made this storytelling fest successful. Storytellers enthused the about 2000/2500
Walking on a tight rope, skydiving, surviving in a jungle, all seem like easy feats as compared to parenthood. Here the fear factor rules! The fear of failing as a parent is so great that most of us end up transferring that to our children. Any questions on that account is often answered with, “Tum
We have the Shakti, we have the Power, we only need to be confident, brave and believe in ourselves. Times are changing, women have become more independent. They are learning and earning too. Yet there is a decree of foreboding as they march to the forefront. Shackles of male dominance and subjugation raise their ugly
Yeh mera India! History, architecture, weaves, craftsmanship, culture, rivers, wildlife, desert, forest and fauna, we truly have it all. A cauldron of cultures so diverse, a spectrum of traditions and artisans, a variety of cuisines that would amalgamate the best in the world. We are rich, we are abundant, we should be proud to be
Living in the moment is easier said than done as we all tend to dwell upon the times that have gone by, mistakes committed, broken promises, sometimes even past laurels and accomplishments can be a hindrance. Baggage that we chose to carry, both pleasant and unpleasant can be a deterrent to living in the moment.
Celebrate your journey- nothing is too small or insignificant. If you begin your day with gratitude towards all that you have and a spirit to make yourself better today than you were yesterday, you have given yourself reason enough to celebrate. If you equate the accomplishment of every little goal as a victory over the
You can choose to be happy. Happiness is not a reaction, it is not even an action that requires a reaction. It is a state of being. We look at achievements to be made, resolutions to be fulfilled, turning dreams into reality, all in the perpetual search of happiness. And as the year draws to