Journal

Today’s topic gobsmacked me! What to write on something that I say everyday mostly to my son. And people say to me 🙂 I tried looking on the web and it came with pictures of all kind….it seems that it means different things for different people. So today is going to be just this….my son…

I come from a country where #nature is not only admired and appreciated but revered and worshipped. Hindu religion is based around #nature. We believe that in order for man kind to progress, you need to live harmoniously with #nature. Yep, what the climate scientists are saying now, our religion has been preaching for thousands…

A friend shared this today: The problem with health is, we are not eating food but food like products today. So true! With the advent of instant food and eating it easy, we have started indulging in more and more processed food which is high in sodium and everything else not good for our body….

Human race is funny! What makes us different from the mammals in the animal kingdom is the range of emotions that we have. While we have the ability to experience all, we tend to focus on a few. We are always thinking of what we do not have in our lives and “what if”. I…

I was inspired to write this post after watching Ms Sandberg’s Ted talk. I am currently reading her book “Lean In” and as an advocate of equality in everything, am posting my thoughts. When I first joined the workforce, I was a young idealist who thought work will be similar to atmosphere at home where…

I had written an earlier post on the incompetence of one of the largest banks in India. Since then, I received a call from their regional manager assuring me that he will take care of my concerns and that I am a valuable customer. I thought may be I have been the light bulb moment…

It was chance or persistence that I connected with my old friends Rachna and Leena. Thank you Facebook, you have some value! 15 years have since gone by. We have got married, have kids and are now settled in 3 different countries. Who would have thought? When we were young 18 year old, the thing…

This is my saga dealing with one of the biggest bank in India who have the above slogan as their tagline and profess customer service. I am writing this blog to humour you with my frustrating experience so that the world can understand why India is 25 years behind. 1. The woman employee was sugary…

Past few weeks have seen a protest in India never seen before. The trigger was a brutal gang rape of a 23 year old medical student by 6 men in Delhi, the national capital. It was not the first gang rape that had happened but the sheer callousness of the men involved and the brutality…

I always get excited about Diwali. Over the years, I have grown older, become a mom, moved countries but my excitement has not dimmed. A week before Diwali, I start preparing and planning for the day, the food and everything else which really is lighting up the house! This year was special for a couple…