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I was always there. It just never seemed to matter.
Some absences are only noticed in hindsight — and some presences never are….. There’s this particular kind of loneliness that doesn’t have a name yet.
From Solo Wanderer to Itinerary Whisperer: Your Personal Travel Planner for India
There’s a certain magic that comes with a solo trip. It’s not just about seeing new places; it’s about seeing yourself in a new light.
Burnout: It’s Not Just About Work
Burnout. A term we’ve all heard, sometimes casually tossed around in conversations, yet profoundly misunderstood. It’s often associated solely with the workplace—too many deadlines, unmanageable workloads, and toxic environments.
Structured 30-day “healing from toxic family” roadmap
As promised, here is the 2nd post – structured 30-day “healing from toxic family” roadmap. Read the first post here This roadmap blends emotional work, self-care, and practical steps so…
Growing up & Family Connections
A conversation I had with my aunts [both live abroad & have been away for quite a few years. They do visit India, and their families once or twice a…
When Adults Filter Family Through Opinions
Human behaviour has always always fascinated me. And among those is how one person influences another – be it an opinion they have about a person or place, food, clothes…
Love’s Little Gestures: Simple Ways to Show You Care [Relationships]
Ever since I got into a relationship, it has been a journey- plenty of unlearning, breaking the conditioning I’ve grown up with and of course working on building the relationship…
How to Build Communication in a Relationship
I have been writing about the importance of Conversations & Communication between people[family] & with reference to relationship as well, but then there is so much to talk about, right?
Sharing the load
This has been on my mind for a while – much before I got into a relationship.. I have always wondered why it was the woman who held fort at…
Connections and changes..
Things have changed over the last few months and there are times when I ponder over family and people and the way they think.. After a couple of months of…
The mother wound
Yesterday, while scrolling through Twitter found a tweet by a friend “TIL (healing) mother wound”.. I got curious cos I have been dealing with wounds and baggage related to my…
You are…
You are smart, but we don’t care for your opinions You are responsible, but we don’t give two hoots for your needs You are an anchor, but we don’t give…
I am untouchable
You can’t touch this [ sofa and other furniture with fabric on it] You can’t touch this [ vessels apart from what I was served in] You can’t touch this…
Growing old and other such fun things
No, this has nothing to do with a big birthday that is coming up few months down the road. It is more about dealing with people and age and other…
Food Tales.. The humble tablespoon
Just realised it has been a while since I shared a food tale here… So here goes one, simply because I was reminded of the story today morning.
Celebrating Chennai – Elliots Beach, Besant Nagar
After the rains, after the floods, the city is slowly getting back on its feet. And so, when my uncle and cousin had come down from Delhi, we decided to…
Dear Diary – Making the move
Dear Diary, Am back.. And this time I just want to talk about this decision I have taken. You know how there are some decisions that come easy and then…
[Movie] Vikramadityan…
Watched Vikramadityan few days ago with friends. We had been quite eager to watch the movie [us gals wanted to watch it for a whole different reason, it featured Dulquer…
The Extra Terrestrials are here..
Just as us Chennaites know that come December it is time for the Carnatic concerts, come June I know it is time for ET WOW..
SriLanka- Accommodation – Colombo Haven, Kollupitiya
We came to know of this place through our cab driver and were we glad he did! We checked in the day before we were to fly out of Colombo…
Sacrifice or Compromise!!
A friend recently remarried…. after being single independent woman for nearly 20years! She found this man, a decade older than her, and I dont know if it was instant love…
Food Tales… Milk and comfort
The minute someone mentions the dish “paal satham [milk rice]”, my mind instantly looks around to see who is unwell. That is the dish i associate with fever and body…
[Movie] Hasee Toh Phasee
The movie opens with a bunch of people screaming and trying to open a door in a Chawl in mumbai, and a man comes up the staircase and is told…
[Movie] August: Osage County
There is a man sitting in a dark room saying “Life is very long,” and that it is taken from T.S. Eliot, which is why now when we say it…
S for Six Months
Days flew by So did Months And now it has been 6 months since I moved out to live on my own! [err, for those who did not know about…
Mom’s bday and Lunch party at Annalakshmi
We were at an Uncle’s 60th Birthday function and that is when we realised that mom’s birthday was coming up in a week’s time. After a brief discussion with grandparents…
If wishes were horses…
This was taken at Dakshin Chitra on ECR nearly a year or more ago. A lamp inside one of the model houses.. 🙂 Submitting this for Wordless Wednesday theme by…
Haji Ali once again…
It was 28th January 2013. How do i remember the date so well? It was the day I got the Tata Indica Vista D90 for review 😀 That evening piled…
Dario’s, the new veggie resto in town
A casual chat on Whatsapp brought forth an idea and eventually turned to reality. Yes, this is how we ended up at Dario’s last night for dinner.
Adios 2012 Hola 2013
Yet another year has gone by, flown by, but then it dint really fly by. I sat back and watched the days fly, and the months roll out.
Celebrating Ganesha’s Birthday- Vinayaka Chathurthi
It is only fitting that i do this post today, celebrating Ganesha’s birthday- Vinayaka Chathurthi as we call it. I have done a few posts earlier i recall..
Eggless Banana Cake in a jiffy
There we were, kinda bored and wondering what to do when our gramma muttered “there are too many bananas here, next time buy just 5-6, dont buy a dozen, see…
This Monday.. Think wise
The Cupcake journey
Gone are the days when cupcakes were those little plain looking miniature cakes in paper cups, where we would chew up the paper hoping to devour the last piece of…
Lego Imagine!
I grew up playing with Lego, building houses and train trucks, infact still have a few pieces around at home.. So, while browsing through Facebook, I came upon this and…
This Monday…realise your true potential
This Monday……..Cherish those who matter
This Monday… RESPECT
Like Aretha Franklin sings… Just a little RESPECT…
This Monday… Smile
Rajdhani, Express Avenue, Chennai
The 1st time i visited this restaurant was on the day of the launch. Was at EA with 2 friends and we hopped in for dinner!! It was divine….
Missing Varrun by Amar Agarwala
Format: Paperback Publisher: Leadstart Publishing Pvt Ltd No. of Pages: 326 Genre: Fiction On reading this book, i realized it was all about the beautiful connection between a husband and…
Enough is enough
No matter what the conversation is, it invariably steers towards the topic of “Marriage” No matter who they are talking about, it comes around to someone who is looking to…
Why, i wonder!
Why is it hard to remain silent; when words are battling within Why is it hard to not share; when thoughts are floating free within Why is it hard to…
[Skywatch Friday] Where the Boats rest, Chennai
Me: What is the one place you want to go to when you come to Chennai/Madras? Cousin [over the phone from Delhi]- The Beach I rest my case!!
Make an impression
I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. Maya Angelou
Age with grace
Age is just a number- I agree to this statement whole heartedly, but i also believe you need to accept your age and help your body cope with the changes……
Haji Ali
The 1st time i heard of Haji Ali fruit center was through my cousin, and on a Sunday we decided to visit the place. As we turned into Greams Road…
What is
What is wrong if i speak my mind What is wrong if i share my thoughts What is wrong if i leave a room when there are guests and awkward…
I struggle- 1
… to accept compliments with a smile and Thank you …. to express how i feel with people … to put words to my feelings/thoughts … to control my temper…
Days….
Over the last few days, I am on my laptop working and every few minutes i open blogger to do a post and within few mins, all I accomplish is…
Just because
Just because you are an orphan Does not mean your miserable Just because you have a big family Does not mean you are loved Just because you have friends Does…
D for Depart
If there is one situation where i am lost for words its at the time of Departure… Could be a cousin/uncle/friend flying off to a far away land or when…
R for Rip-off
I open Blogger, and the new post box, stare at it for a while, until suddenly a topic/word pops into my head and voila, i have my post and some…
Project 365 Day 7 – Bird brain
We walked along the path towards Namdroling Monastery in Bylakuppe when we saw these strange birds pecking on footwear… Wonder what they were, thought maybe Turkey, but a passerby mentioned…
Q for Quick
How quick we are to judge a person based on their looks/clothes they wear/the way they talk/vehicle they drive How quick we are to jump to conclusions without hearing what…
Travel in 2010
Every year i pray for Good health, progress/focus in Work, and ofcourse Travel.. 2010 was no different, as Jan 1st dawned these were the things on my “to do” list……
Why do….
Why do people need no reason to give advice but rarely take the same? Why do people keep talking and barely listen? Who do people assume things and rarely wait…
People
Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never, ever the same.
[Skywatch friday] Heaven indeed
As the sun sets, the clouds dance to the colours in the sky…. The Puri Jagannath Tempe in Chennai on ECR had us all captivated with its beauty, pristine marble…
Words fail me
Yes, it does happen to me!! There is just one circumstance, situation where i am left speechless and have no clues what to say….. and this leaves me feeling helpless..Not…
[Skywatch Friday] Reaching high
This picture was shot during my visit to Madurai enroute Rameswaram 2months back…. The beautiful Madurai meenakshi amman temple in madurai.. For more beautifu skies, click here
The yellow smiley
Mom: how do you get that yellow colour smiley face? I: Cos i put a “:” and then a ” )” Mom: i did the same thing, but dint get…
No Onions, No Garlic… Thank you!!
What was/is the fuss all about? I kept wondering! Everytime there was/is a menu being planned or when someone mentions eating out or taking away, there was/is a hoo haaa…
[Wordless Wednesday] Serene
This was shot at Hotel Harrisons, Chennai, near the entrance…Always captures my heart!! It was taken on my Blackberry!! 🙂 For more Wordless wednesday shots, click here
Vinayaka Chathurthi is here…
We chant this prayer , receive blessings and then begin any new task- it could be going to school, starting work, a new home, birthday, and just about everything else…
Bring out the butter
Its time for some celebrations once again.. Today is Lord Krishna’s Birthday– we call it Krishna Jayanthi/Gokulashtami, while some others Janmashtami.. Lord Sri Krishna was born on the ‘Rohini‘ nakshatram…
Day 13 – to the hills we go
I think this was the 1st time my Mom was going on a Holiday Holiday… When we were in Tirunelveli, dad used to have these office trips – uber fun……
Day 5 Lean on me
“Heavy pillars, carved from the rock, bear the roof. Slowly, one’s eyes become accustomed to the dim light; then they can make out marvelous representations from Indian mythology carved on…
Day 4 Celebrations and memory
As i wrote the post on Coimbatore 2days ago, i remembered another incident that flashes before me every now and then… It was my uncle R’s wedding [gramma’s brother, last…
Day 3 – Burnt milk and life
It was time to pack our bags & belongings and move to a new town..Agreed, i was a baby and wasnt aware of the chaos that my parents went through…
Day 21 – Friends
A person we know for 2days – a friend? A person we’ve known for over 1 week- a friend? A person we’ve known for over 1 month – a friend?
Day 19 – Read your Mind
Completing each other sentences is one thing, but to say the exact same thing running in one’s mind is Wow! Over the years, i’ve noticed/come across people with whom i…
Day 18 – Sojourn
Well, as i wrote the 16th post, i thought to myself – How am i going to manage the next few days? I am going to be travelling… What do…
Day 17 – Life
Whenever someone asks me – “How is it that you are so chilled out all the time?”… This picture is what comes to my mind..
Day 16- Celebration
Its amazing… mind boggling actually!! The day i decided to join Prats, Monika and Neha on this NaBloPoMo adventure, i wondered “will i be able to do it, and will…
Day 11 – Only for today
Came across this interesting post on fellow blogger Bohemian Rhapsody‘s page!! Decided to take the post and tweak it a bit… [It is Via The Happiness Project] The original post…
Day 6 – If i were……………….
Am really beginning to enjoy NaBloPoMo’s blog daily concept!! And so far, i’ve managed to find things i want to write about.. lets see how the rest of the day…
Day 5 – Do you mind?
Today, i was at the Ilayaraja’s Nothing But Wind concert with some friends and mom.. There were these 2guiys sitting in the seats right behind us who dint SHUT up…
Day 4 – Time to fly
In another 8days, a little birdie will fly off the nest and learn to fly on its own… Am talking about my Sister, who’s off to join her 1st job…
Day 2 – The girl
A poem i wrote 5 yrs ago still remains in my head… The words so vivid and clear, so i decided to pick my own poem as MY current favorite…
Ties and Bonds
Gone are the days when all we relied on was the worn out blue paper that brought notes from our loved ones. Today we have the telephone – the landline…
Spades
Am not talking about a game of cards, or the different classifications in the cards; or for that matter, a spade used in the garden!
Wired..
Whats happening in your life ? – Will email you You switched jobs and dint tell m? – Duh, Dont you get Linkedin updates? Where did you travel to ?
Rewind Please -II
There are some who bring out the twinkle in your eyes, and others who just light up our entire body [ok, now don’t ask me what that means, you need…
The “8′ Tag
Was tagged by Rakesh longgggggg back, and finally got the nudge i needed and doing it… 🙂 Drumroll please…….. 8 TV shows I like to watch: 1.
Let me free…
I had earlier written this post for the Indusladies International Women’s Day Blog Contest Now am submitting it for the Violence Against Women blog…. Let me free… This is about…
So long..
S.RAMACHANDRAN, S/o G.S. Sreenivasa Iyer passed away on 7 Feb 2010. Mourned by Wife Gowri and Sons Rajesh and Shankar and Daughters-in-Law. Ph: 28342206, Cell: 9841029206. is all that remains….
i feel good..
Whoa-oa-oa! I feel good, I knew that I would, now I feel good, I knew that I would, now So good, so good, I got you Whoa!
Ode to 2009…
“You’re it… Cmon do it” the tag called out… So here i am… Taking the tag from Gils and G3 ‘s blogs… 🙂 [incidently, they are 2 new friends i’ve…
Exploring 2009
Every year brings with it new adventures, and this year 2009 i think brought me so much more… Absolutely loved it just for the fact that i spread my wings…
Time…
Wow, today is Dec 27th!! Wonder where the year went by… Last night as i sat in the bus,returning from a mini 2day trip [hush now, will write abt it…
Familia
“Sometimes you pick your friends, sometimes they pick you.” What is the definition of family???? someone who is your blood relative? mom, dad, uncles, aunts, grandparents, siblings, extended cousins….
[Movie] A Christmas Carol
Its gonna be a week since i saw this movie, so thought its about time i wrote about it… A Christmas Carol , the last show was what we managed…
Unleash
What CAPTION would you give for these pictures???? Let your creativity flow.. Cmon, dont be shy…..:-)
Mysore to Chennai.. Coorg Part 4 Finale!!
Read about how it all started and the journey till now …. Cauvery on the go.. Coorg Part 3 Tibet comes to town..Coorg Part 2 Kodava land, here we come-…
It was
one of those random moments where i was bored and took a blogthings quiz…. Must say the outcome is pretty interesting….. !! People Love That You’re Witty and Funny You’re…
Tibet comes to town..Coorg Part 2
After a bit of rest, we were raring to go.. Wanted to make the most of our time in Coorg.. Up and off we went..
Brew?
Born into a family of coffee lovers, i am used to people saying “I want a cup of coffee ” at odd hours of the day or few minutes after…
Happy Diwali
Hope this festival of lights, brings you every joy and happiness. May the lamps of joy, illuminate your life and fill your days with the bright sparkles of peace, mirth…
[Movie] Prey
I’d been wanting to watch this movie, Prey for some time. and finally it got released in Sathyam cinemas, alas i knew no one would want to come with me…
Ambur – Leather and biryani!!
It was my great uncle [gramma’s bro] 60th bday- shashtiabdapoorthi on 21st Sep, and we all decided to drive down, just 3hours from Chennai, and the roads are beautiful!!
[Movie] Reel on.. I
The past couple of weeks, work has been good, busy but not crazy busy, so managed to catch quite a few movies.. Indian and Foreign..
Bah!!
having One of those days.. very rare for me, but still its here!! Bugged Pissed offf No mood to work Dont feel like talking to nobody just want to disappear…
7 days not enuf!!
Ever since my bday, its been one busy roller coaster couple of days!!! and last week was no exception… The one thing we were all looking fwd to was my…
Nature beckons!!!
Finally mnaged to upload some of the pics clicked on my Phone.. N95 8Gb!!!! Spencers III phase Atrium view…. Clouds sailing along the evening sky……… The Acropolis, looks like a…
Sylvia does not like Upma
No, that is not the title to my upcoming book!! Neither is it my new name!! 😀 Read on to know more… Last week i got the chance to visit…
Forward ahead…
Got this on email from a website and thot why not…. Lets give a few laughs to help you all have a fun Thursday!! 🙂 NUTS…………..
Dont push it
When we come across an idea or a thought, we have this urge to share with others.. but there are times, when we need to hold our tongue and not…
Holy Trails…
A boat jetty while on the train After the wonderful weekend trip it was time for a family outing.. Spent less than 24hours in Chennai before i was off on…
Dhyanalingam – peace!!
Calm and serene all around.. nothing but silence greets you as walk along the stone path.. Not a word uttered, only thing on our minds was “what’s in store for…
Hop on the bandwagon or
do i continue remaining as cool as i’ve been??? i remain cool and happy!! Where is this coming from? well, blame it on the latest rage in town, or rather…
[Movie] Achchamundu Achchamundu
Debutant director: Arun Vaidyanathan Cast: Prasanna, Sneha, John Shea; Music: Karthik Raja; Achchamundu Achchamundu is a one of a kind movie, infact i dont think i’ve seen any other on…
[Movies] Offbeat
I buy dvd’s, and yes, some are good, whilst others are bad!! I dont read ahead of the shopping expedition… Infact,very rarely do i know what i am going to…
Relaxed State of mind….
Its been a week since i landed here, and my heart seems to be singing – “Lets just stay here”! 1st time ever, i feel this way!!
Time flies
Its Friday and i dont know where the week went by. Seems like the days are floating by way too fast for me to savour them.
Trails continued…
A boat jetty while on the train After the wonderful weekend trip it was time for a family outing.. Spent less than 24hours in Chennai before i was off on…
My very own…
Today was an exciting day… After a long wait, yearning for so long, i finally did it… Went and brought this gorgeous baby home!! 😉 Its black, sleek and awesome…
How u doin?!!!!
Its been a while since i came by here… What have you all been upto??? Tried clicking the night sky in a diff mode. Oh, me?
I remember
everything and anything that has happened in my life till date!!! Strange yet true… The morning sky from the boat in bby Things people said Things i saw – could…
Bring it on……
Where are the ballloons let there be cheer Bring out the drums Roll out the red carpet…. Arent you glad. Am bacccccccckkkkkkkkkkkkkk!!! 🙂 I know you missed me Cmon, now…
[Movie] Women and life…
Last week was hectic…. or was it the week before? Nah, i think every week is almost the same story… Work…Home.. chores… cooking,etc… and well, tonnes of fun weaved between…
Mixed bag!!!
Its weekend already…Wonder where the whole week… 5days went…Whoosh, it passed by, like those damned deadlines!!! 🙂 Its been one of those weeks that i am happy is over..
Shards of glass…
is what i saw when i woke up today morning… Startled, scared, disoriented, i awoke to the noise of glasss shattering.. half groggy, i could make out granpa standing near…
The Future…
As we race through the days time it runs ahead thoughts and wishes leading us on… With every step i take future i urge to grab dreams and hope keeping…
Blast from the past….
Past – According to me, it’s the time before today, before this very minute when am typing this post…. Something I’ve done, said, lived, seen, experienced, bought, enjoyed and so…
Feb 13 – 16…
13th the Friday – be wary all say!!! Dint care much for it… but that morning dint really start off well…saw granpa on the bed sleeping [ it was around…
Long and short of it…..
Disclaimer – This is gonna be a long one!!! 🙂 Why is that the people are ever ready to give advice? esp when it is not their place to!!!
[Movie] Changeling
One more movie i had picked up a Pondy was Changeling, infact the only reason i bought the movie was cos the cover looked interesting… But last night, managed to…
[Movie] Abhiyum Nanum
Most girls i know have a spl connection with their fathers, i do too, though i cant point out one reason why, but its just something that is there….
About time, i say!!!
Howdy doody all you people out there??? Wish you a very very happpy New year!! I know, its nearly time for the Pongal wishes, but what the heck… This is…
Peek a Boo…
Gosh, i dint realise how long its been since i wrote a post.. well, work has taken over life, plus people at home were travelling, so had been busy with…
One more.. for moi???
Gracias senor Vishesh for the Award!!!! ever since i began blogging seriously [ not serious posts, but regularly], its been awesome fun!! i’ve come across so many amazing writers, fun…
Feast…. !!!
Yayy!! Am back!!! My life is back, heart beats with smile in every Thud… Oh,yes, you got it right… BSNL is back!!! mwahhh!!! 🙂 Why this title?
[Tag] The yesterday… today … and Tomorrow…
And now, i attack the one sent by Churningthewordmill. The Rules of the tag are, ” Two questions in each category answer them and then tag your friends from the…
Weekend, did you say??!!!
These days, my weekdays are more chilled out than weekend My friends keep saying “chill out and have a relaxed weekend gurl” and my weekends, esp Saturday’s are anything but…
[Movie] Khuda ke Liye – In the Name of God!!
A movie i had been wanting to watch ever since i read about it in the papers and heard raving reviews from my friends… yep, am talking about Khuda Ke…
What the !@$%
Your damn right am hopping mad… Just read this ad in the classifieds of a useless magazine (i call it useless cos if they publish stuff like this, and they…
[Theater] Love in a Tub
My high school friend V called me fri night asking if i wanted to come for a play[Supper theater, yes, you read it right, they give you a performance and…
Tequila n Salt!!
Tequila and Salt This should probably be taped to your bathroom mirror where one could read it every day. You may not realize it, but it’s 100% true. 1.
What a weather~~~
This place makes me wish i could stay here forever… The lovely cool weather is just sinful!! can go about walking through the city n not feel tired loads of…
Celebration of sorts
July 11th is a day that began with some wonderful thots in my mind… as i got out of bed, i remembered it was my Friend B’s bday [college mate…
[Movie] Mere Baap Pehle Aap
My Friend,S and i decided to go check out Blind date movie, which is a concept at Satyam theaters, where we dont know what the movie is..
[Tag] Curtain Raiser
Egad… Another tag, this time its to do with me, and only me. IndianHomeMaker tagged me, and so me being a good girl that i am[winks] and taking the torch…
Dad turned 60… and we had celebrated in style…
Am back.. after a brief stint of goin invisible, things have settled down and we are all back to routine… was away from net/blog for abt 5-6days… 🙂 a lot…
[Sharing] yayyy, new bundle of joy in the house…
The birth of a baby is such a wonderful occasion , not just for the new parents but people all around. it means, another generation has sprung and there is…
friends vs family
“Choose your friends carefully, for they are the ones who help mould your life” a saying i’ve heard so many times.. from family members, and other relatives..
Fun… interesting…
Wow, its already 15th july.. The past couple of weeks has been so busy, but good.. had uncle(s) visiting from Delhi n USA, so that always bring a joy to…
Frustration… helplessness
All of us at home are going thru a very stressful period now.. an aunt,gramma’s sis is very ill,she has breast cancer, and she kept it from all of us…
Lance Armstrong – Its not about the bike
After reading the book,“Its not About the bike by Lance Armstrong” , I am just totally amazed at Lance Armstrong’s personality,his courage, determination and strength in fighting testicular cancer, which…
Kids….
Last evening an aunt called (for me everyone who is a lady,who is related to me, and typically those for whom I don’t know wat my exact relation is or…
[fiction] Threads of life
“Hi Shyam! Welcome home” “Hello Shyam! It’s so good to see you” “Hello, Beta! It’s been so long” Shyam had heard so many voices surrounding him as he had made…
Ragamuffin Girl
Ragamuffin Girl Plastic and paper strewn all over as if toys in a playground Trying to find my way around the pit of goodies, This is the place i am…