Whenever I meet someone new and they ask where I am am from, and I respond “Chennai”, they gape and then they go on to ask how different life is, the weather, the food and why I picked Pune. Well, there are quite a few differences, but the one that stands...
Years back when I chanced upon Like the Flowing River” by Paulo Coelho, [ I think this was his 2nd book that I read], I came upon this section that had a grandma narrate a tale to their grandkid. more than the actual story, this piece caught my attention, because she...
It had been 2 months since my last getaway & I was itching to go somewhere.. Since most parts of the country are hot or crazy hot, there are very few options left. That is when a friend mentioned she was going to be doing a day trip to Wai [near Satara] with...
We don’t often think of routine as something worth celebrating. It feels mundane, almost dull – the same breakfast at the same table, the morning walk on the same road, the cup of tea brewed just the way you like it. And yet, there’s an unexpected tenderness in these...
In today’s world, it’s easy to get caught up in pursuing material possessions. We’re constantly bombarded with messages/ads telling us that we need the latest gadgets, clothes, cars, and memberships to be happy or successful in life. But if you ask...
