First published on Medium You might not know my village at all and that might be a good thing. We dont have too many tourists visiting us and that is probably the best thing about the ‘gaon’ that was a large part of my childhood and now a safe haven for me as the world…
Bhutan – Happiness in little things
Travelling to Bhutan? Here’s why you should go to this magical land.
Looking for home-cooked food..at restaurants
Looking for homecooked food in a restaurant? A lot of us do this, looking not just for food but also memories.
Memories and Possessions
I don’t shop during holidays and very little when not on one (ok that isn’t entirely true…). You can say i have consciously stopped buying unnecessary stuff so i can travel more than i already do. While i avoid picking up random ‘things’ from my trips, I usually like to bring a part of what…
Waterfalls and gathering experiences
Throwback to the time I stood at the mouth of a waterfall and realised that it starts as a small trickle – compared to what it become downstream. An excellent parallel of how we become in life – gathering experiences, gathering learning, friends, well wishers, overcoming obstacles to become the person that we are meant…
The kindness of strangers, the beauty of flowers
These flowers brightened my day. And hope they add some light to yours too!…This apart from this lovely story which i posted earlier on my timeline about Rozy Saldanha who gave up her oxygen cylinder for those in need and bought some more with her gold, gave me hope that this wave will pass too…
Vaccines, grit and Areca nuts
Got the mother her first vaccine shot. No side effects. Am glad that she has strong genes (hopefully me too) and has no fear ( something I need to still imbibe). Also began something new which I want to keep doing before I even tell myself that am doing it. Yes also this is something…
Rising Again on Easter
Finally getting into the drivers seat and not just behind the wheel of the car. Maybe Easter helped, or maybe the drive with just Josephine Goveas and Aiden helped. Or maybe Keya’s prayers helped or maybe one good go ahead from Sajedah did.A great Easter meal with family today prepared by Moline DSouza and some…
Easter Vigil, those that matter, exams and good food
Renewing baptism vows today while listening to the Archbishop of Bombay online felt rather normal this year as compared to last.Infact it felt convenient, one could concentrate on prayer with only people that mattered for company. Bringing me to the realisation that the people who really mattered are those who stay in touch, through thick…
Finding what moves me
Continuing to find what moves me. I know what it is but the constant reminder that you are a sole provider can be daunting when you want to follow your heart – trying to move towards what you actually want to do. Oscillating between the heart and mind every single day ain’t easy. But must…
H – Happiness in the little things
It takes very little for me to be happy. And in the lockdown days you notice even the littlest things make you happy. My 5 happy times thus far this lockdown: The fact that i did not repeat a dish to feed my 7 year old and he didn’t complain because every meal was new…
G – Gratitude
Being grateful doesn’t come easy to most humans – complaining comes fast and easy. It’s easier to compare our lives with those better placed than us – or so we think. And in times of troubles like those we are now, adopting a sense of gratitude isn’t easy. But with a bit of practice this…
F – Friends and Family
They say in the worst of times you know who your real friends are. And if you have family like friends and friends like family you are truly blessed. In times of isolation you really can identify them – from a place where to meet new faces everyday in a normal everyday world to a…
I Live to Eat 