Living in Mumbai for the past few years you internalise the presence of monsoons that last for months. But there is one thing that it has taught me and I have tried to use it as much as possible – The Culture of Umbrellas. If you have been to the…
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I have been blogging for more than a decade. I have seen the blogging platform change drastically. From being a personal space and transforming into a professional arena. I have gotten collaboration emails, to blogger meets and attended many of those special “paid” campaign events. But, some brands win your…
Here’s a small update we got featured by Jyotsna Sharma on her blog Bhaatdaal. We certainly loved interacting with her. She has a way with words. She is very straight forward and very passionate about blogging. Only because of her, I guess, I will resume blogging this year. Thanks Jyo,…
Everything in our life has a start, a middle and an end. Things do not happen on their own and they do not end on their own either. Art becomes a facilitator in the larger scheme of things to enhance this experience of life. Recently, at Jehangir art gallery, Uday…
We all have certain favourite fictional characters and it is not that you get to meet their namesakes every day. But, once you do, do you compare them with their fictional counterparts? Do you have an image in mind for every character you have read in books? So, is my…
Now, it might sound like a ridiculous headline. But, trust me it is a question that only people with “high-energy” can understand. Someone who has been hyperactive all his/her life and has been subjected to this “peppy” question. Meaning: Peppy – (pĕp′ē) – Full of or characterized by energy and…
We are celebrating the Real Heroes, people with such passion that they can bring the “needed” change in action and in our purpose. We won’t ask you if you remember these people because we know the answer. It would be a big NO. Well, these are the people who helped…
A dusky girl, sitting amidst giggling kids, clad in a salwar kameez with dark kajal lined eyes smiled and waved at me. Perhaps that was and will always be my first recollection of Mansi Shah. A young highly energetic and lively girl who is definitely #madeofgreat. Switch to Mr.Goldilocks a.k.a….
Recently for some work related research I read about a very different sort of tradition in Japan. It spoke about the tradition of folding 1000 origami cranes. If one folds 1000 origami cranes it is said that the wish of good health is fulfilled. Thousand Origami Cranes (千羽鶴 Senbazur) is basically a…
Dear You–me, A lot has happened in the past few months. You have matured, cribbed, sulked, laughed and cried over what has happened. You have felt happy, ecstatic, moved, and loved. You have been through goods and bads; happiness and sorrow; highs and lows. (and they say this is…