Sonali

One thing you must have noted from my blog is my love for train journeys. It is because they are woven throughout my childhood. Being the only mode of transport for middle class families (flights were only for uber rich), most of our travels were on the quintessential Indian railways in second class. And they…

I grew up in a regular middle class family in India. This was a time before India’s global expansion and sixth pay commission – simpler times! A yearly train trip to Nani house in Jaipur was our getaway, an occasional meal at the local restaurant a treat, movies in theatres were for special occasions and…

When I was a young girl, this was a norm in summer. We lived in an innocent world devoid of technology and summers in my Nani’s house were fun! We had an evening ritual of spraying water on the rooftop to cool down the floor after the heat all day. Then all the kids put…

I am a book worm. I have been fond of reading since a very young age, so much so that I can’t sleep without reading a few pages. I have been lucky to have people around me who encouraged my reading habits. As a young child, our school had a very extensive library and I…

I am a Bollywood junkie – the music, the dance, the bigger than life movies. I live every bit of it. So the top 10 movies had to be on my bucket list. In hindsight though, I think I may have watched most of not all of them. If that is the case, this one…

I am a movie buff and watch both Hollywood and Bollywood alike. No wonder that I have movie watching on my bucket list. Now I did go through the internet to find out the top Hollywood flicks and there are so many lists that I am confused. So I will add the ones that are…

Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world, is on most people’s wish list. It is on mine too even though I have visited it once. But this time I want to see it in moonlight. Apparently, it brings a whole different charm to it when you see it at night. I will…

A women needs her girlfriends! Every single woman on this earth will subscribe to that. We need our girlie band to make us feel complete. They are the ones who we go to when we are frustrated with the mars and yang stuff. They get us! I am lucky that I have developed a close…

I won’t call myself someone who donates a lot to charity. I do from time to time when something I come across touches my heart. I believe that charity begins at home and would rather help where help is needed and I know the personal story. While charities are great and set up with the…

8 years and we will be together for 25 years! Quarter of life with the same man! An achievement in this day and age! But time flies when you are having fun! I had an arranged marriage but I was lucky to marry someone who is my best friend now. We have worked hard on…