Previous Post India is a heritage rich country where customs and traditions change at every corner. Throughout the series, I have explored different States and Union Territories of the country. And, there is still much left to explore. I will be continuing the series of Indian Cultural Diary in the coming days to walk through […]
“Good night, sleep tight, Wake up bright In the morning light To do what’s right With all your might.” All my childhood years I have sung this poem at bedtime. I would wait for my mother to tuck me in and sing a lullaby. Sleep seemed to be so easy then and now falling asleep […]
I had lived 21 years of my life in my hometown Lucknow and left only when I started working. After the short training period in the serene North-East, I had landed in Mumbai. In the next four years, Mumbai became my city – my safe place to be. I would go home for holidays but […]
Life is unpredictable, you can never be sure of what comes next. One moment you are standing and then the ground beneath you shifts. Some days maybe tough and you just do not want to carry on. Days like this look like hell but this is not the end. It is rightly said that change […]
Motherhood is an emotional ride with ups and downs. Nothing can be more depressing than others raising doubt on your abilities as a mother. In a span of few months, I have had a varied range of experience – some good and some bad. As title suggests this is going to be a rant post, […]
The Indian festive season is just beginning. We have Navratri, Ganpati Pujan, Diwali all lined up back to back in coming months. The festivals are time to unwind and enjoy with families and who can forget the yummy delicacies. It can also be an excellent opportunity to inculcate reuse & recycle habit. Following are some […]
‘Nipun, you sing beautifully and your voices captivates everyone in the vicinity. You should be a professional singer’, his friend said to him while they were scavenging through garbage for food. ‘Stop fooling around, who will give opportunity to a beggar like me!’, Nipun replied. He was homeless and lived from one place to another. […]