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…
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 first day of the new year is like that pseudo reset where it feels that you can restart and renew. Every year I set some goals for the year, more like how I want my year to be directed. It has helped me the past few years and I love going back and reading…
When I was 16, 2024 and me turning 50 seemed like a lifetime away. And here we are with the year gone as the words of my amma – my grandmother, reverberate in my ears that everyone gets old in their own time but only a few get old with wisdom. I hope when she…
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…
And August is over! Time and life passes by whether we do something or not. As I am growing older, I am becoming conscious of my mortality even more and creating and preserving memories is becoming more and more important. I turned 50 this month, so I have less time left now on earth than…
Today’s question – “What makes you excited?” I find excitement in small things of life. I am excited when the first flowers bloom at the onset of spring. A good music piece or a song excites me. I get excited when I read a good book or watch a new movie that has an exciting…