My stories, My way
April created so many memories for me. It has always been a special month as I got married in April. Every year, we try and get away from the mundane of daily life and spend some precious time together as a family. This year was a milestone year as we completed 25 years of married…
It is the end of March and the last week of daylight saving. The days have already become shorter and I now leave home in the dark and it is almost dark when I am coming back home. March is what I have started calling the month of “Women’s Day”. It is the month when…
The shortest month of the year always goes by quickly. It reminds us that time continues to go by and you have to make the most of it every moment. We took it easy in February. One of my goals this year is to slow my pace and do fewer things. Watching the world pass…
One month has passed in 2025. Time never stops and it is the one thing that is so precious coz you can only spend it, never earn it. For me the month screamed friends and family! It is still summer in Australia and the days are beautiful and long. So it is an ideal time…
The eleventh month of the year has gone and only 31 days remain between us ushering in the new year. My November had a few eventful things that I went to which were good for the soul. The month kicked off with the Diwali Party at a close friends’ house. It was great to celebrate…
October is the month of festivals. It is the biggest month in the Hindu calendar. And I love being festive and celebrating them all. We kicked off the month with the train exhibition at Central station. We love trains and I am fascinated by the evolution of the train carriages with lifestyle changes. So it…
September is a month of birthdays! So many of my close friends have their birthdays in September. The weather starts getting better too, so it is celebrations galore. The month started with continuing my birthday celebrations. My friends came home, which is always special. Then my bestie Padma took me on a day out to…
Winter months are for hibernation but as humans even though we store, we don’t hibernate and rest. I have learnt to balance. I either like to travel to warmer places or try and stay put at home as much as possible. This month I focussed on my reading. I took advantage of the Prime Day…
I am penning my blog after almost 6 months. I am not sure why I stopped but the vacation made me think about reviving it again. I like blogging; it is therapeutic for me and I liken it to Pensieve, as described in Harry Potter. I love going back and reading and reflecting on it….
Growing up in a South Asian household, I was taught to “think of the greater good” even before I was born. It was expected that you should put family and community before your own needs. You were taught to behave and live your life in a certain way, the blue print of which was determined…