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• An Amazing Experience, An Invitation

  

  The year was 1984. It was a Saturday and I had just finished work when my friend – we’ll call him “A” - called to say he would come by my office and we could... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2012 DIARIES, SPIRITUALITY

• Do You Have Happy Feet?

  

  Image credited Foot health is something we all tend to take for granted. Considering they take the weight of our bodies and take us places, it is critical to... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2012 DIARIES, HAIR & BEAUTY, HEALTH

• A Privilege Called Life

  

  I am rather happy to be alive. To love, to enjoy peace, to be happy with what I have: family and friends who care, a nice neighborhood, air to breathe, food to... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2012 DIARIES

• What Are You Grateful For?

  

  I read Terri Sonoda's post today with this wonderful message - "we are all in it together". No matter what petty stuff we worry about, when it comes to a major... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2012 DIARIES

• Saving Grace

  

  A question for you: What happens when someone you're very fond of is also one of your favorite authors? Wait, let me answer that: Bliss. That's what happens. An... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Choosing Joy

  

  It is true what they say about the balance of life. Last week was a mix of joy and sorrow. When that happens, I follow my Mother's policy of choosing joy. Why?... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2012 DIARIES

• Soundtrack To The End Of The World

  

  That's the title of a book. A book by Anthony J Rapino, who, I think, writes very well. He writes horror fiction and as a fan of the horror genre (among... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• This Too, Shall Pass

  

  Somehow, I get the feeling this year is whizzing by a little faster than it should. Do you ever feel that way? That you sometimes have to keep up with the pace... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2012 DIARIES

• Book Review: The Shadow Throne

  

  Title: The Shadow Throne Author: Aroon Raman Publisher: Pan Macmillan India ISBN: 978-81-923-9800-6 Language: English Genre: Thriller Pages: 332 Aroon Raman’s... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2012 DIARIES

• What My Son Taught Me About Parenting

  I became a mother at 34. While I’ve always enjoyed being around children (still do) and voted the go-to baby-sitter of choice in the neighborhoods I lived in, i... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2012 DIARIES

• Book Review: The Krishna Key

  

  The Krishna Key by Ashwin Sanghi (bestselling author of The Rozabal Line and Chanakya’s Chant) Language: English Genre: Thriller Publisher: Westland Price: Rs... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2012 BOOKS, DIARIES

• Treasure Beyond Measure

  

  Another lovely week gone by. I could easily get used to being offline - after all, the Internet came into my life only fifteen years ago in a rudimentary way.... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2012 DIARIES

• Where Is Your Happy Place?

  

  Book Review: 10 Steps To Finding Your Happy Place (And Staying There) by Galen Pearl Still Creek Press, Portland 97232 ISBN: 978-0-9858462-0-6 I've said it... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2012 BOOKS, DIARIES

• Who Knew?

  

  Who knew that my week would turn out to be the way it did? I spent most of my time offline - except when I read my favorite blogs. Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2012 DIARIES

• Worried About Not Being Good Enough?

  

  Today, please welcome Hiten Vyas, who blogs at http://hitenvyas.com. Hiten recently launched his ebook "Job Interview Confidence: Replacing Anxiety with... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2012 DIARIES

• Gandhi Bapu, My Books and Me

  

  I am thrilled to have Arvind Devalia here today to talk about his love for Mahatma Gandhiji and his influence on his life. Arvind is a (mega) personal... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2012 DIARIES

• Moments

  

  Ah, what a lovely birthday I had! All my friends called. Hundreds of Facebook messages! Even my favorite uncle who insists that my birthday is on a different... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2012 DIARIES

• Seven Times Seven

  

  Me - at 28 As I sit back and reflect (yes, I do that a lot!), experiencing nostalgia and great memories of past birthdays, (yes, it is my birthday on Sept 27.... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2012 DIARIES

• Blessed

  

  See - I was so eager to take photos of the "Ganeshas" in my area - but alas! it was not to be. Without going into the boring reasons I struck upon a brilliant... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2012 DIARIES

• No Entry For Obstacles

  

  And that’s what the deity Ganesha is all about. He is the remover of obstacles, which is why all prayer beings with an invocation to him. Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2012 DIARIES