“For in every adult there dwells the child that was, and in every child there lies the adult that will be.”― John Connolly One fine day in December, we went out as a team. 12 of us to a place far away from office and work. The goal was to have fun. And we had a … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 196
Happy 2026, you all. As I write this, today is the first Friday of this freshly minted year. It’s fun how this year began with a weekend. I have taken a day off and I am in a reflective mood. I have a brand new planner that I want to write my thoughts on, I … More International Blog Delurking Week – 2026
I love to travel and experience what a new place reveals. I see people, fields, crops, landscape and then the sky, the Sun, the Moon and trees. I also want to hear stories from people and go back in time to know of something that has been forgotten. I prefer it at a pace that’s … More A 15-day road trip to Gujarat
“It’s been my experience that you can nearly always enjoy things if you make up your mind firmly that you will.” – L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables I was travelling for over two weeks and missed two editions back to back. But, I did not want to miss one last edition of 2025. So, … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 195
I dream my painting and I paint my dream. ― Vincent Willem van Gogh On Tuesday night, my folks in the US (Minneapolis) experienced the Northern Lights. So I got to see many photos and they all feel dreamy and gorgeous. I really want to see these lights some day so putting it out there for … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 194
“The answers you seek never come when the mind is busy, they come when the mind is still.” — Leon Brown On the first day of October, I went alone on a long walk. Usually I am with friends but that day I was on my own. So I walked for around two hours and … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 193
“One of the most beneficial and valuable gifts we can give to ourselves in this life: is allowing ourselves to be surprised! It is okay if life surprises you. Its a good thing!”― C. JoyBell C. On my way back to home this week, I spotted a rainbow. And if you didn’t know this about me … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 192
Last Friday, many who I know celebrated Onam. The harvest festival of the state of Kerala that is celebrated by all belonging to the state regardless of caste, community, religion or any other demographics. It was in 2014 when I learnt a little about Onam and then sought permission from my friend LP to share … More Onam Pookalams – 2025
“After all,” Anne had said to Marilla once, “I believe the nicest and sweetest days are not those on which anything very splendid or wonderful or exciting happens but just those that bring simple little pleasures, following one another softly, like pearls slipping off a string.” ― L.M. Montgomery You all have seen this tree before. … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 191
“Every exit is an entry somewhere else.” — Tom Stoppard One afternoon post lunch, my peer and friend MH and I went for a quick walk after lunch. He took me around the Oak Grove Park that had many trees but the park was dominated by Oaks. MH showed me the acorns and as we walked … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 190
happiness and food 