What alternative career paths have you considered or are interested in? Once upon a time, in a land far away, lived a young woman, Angela, who toyed with the idea of being a writer. She lived in the hostel and was a month away from completing her post-graduation in Media. Marketing, Photography, Video Films, Production,…… Continue reading Brutal truth
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Yum nom
What food would you say is your specialty? My first dish was a baked chicken, and like all first attempts, it was a spectacular disaster. It was dry and chewy, reducing me to a pile of uncontrolled tear-inducing giggles. The husband had just walked in; we were newly married, and I had reached home in…… Continue reading Yum nom
The day the city stood still.
What major historical events do you remember? There are still pockets of my hometown where you may stumble on this bygone architectural wonder – the independent house. I spent most of my life living in independent houses. Typically, these houses are built on 40X60 plots of land with a vague space around the construction that…… Continue reading The day the city stood still.
Buzzing as always.
What have you been working on? I am aware that I am a buzzing bee. Irritating. Aggravating. Nonstop buzzing. All. The. Time. But, that’s just me. I have stopped expecting others to match my vibe. I have mentioned that Porumei or patience is one of the most important things I have learned over the years.…… Continue reading Buzzing as always.
Never. Give. Up.
What’s something most people don’t know about you? Summer vacations were a joy. Mum had us finish our holiday homework at the beginning of the vacations and she even had us do a little extra every year to ensure we were always in touch with the concept of learning. But the year I turned 11,…… Continue reading Never. Give. Up.
Gru-ing my way through life
What strategies do you use to increase comfort in your daily life? Comfort is having everything you need to live a happy pleasant life. I live in the present. I have been focussing on working with the here and now. And it’s taken a lot of effort to learn to be satisfied with what I…… Continue reading Gru-ing my way through life
Getting future ready
What are you most excited about for the future? Mum was a vegetarian and we grew up on a healthy diet of vegetarian food. Dad introduced us to eating non-vegetarian by taking us to restaurants that prepared them. During those days, chicken tikka with toothpicks sticking out of them was all the rage. I remember…… Continue reading Getting future ready
Anything, for harmony
What could you let go of, for the sake of harmony? Tara was around 4 years old when she had her pups. The first six weeks were a lot of fun. The first couple of weeks the pups could barely see anything and were immobile. And Tara would come and sit down around them every…… Continue reading Anything, for harmony
Tuned in
What is your favorite genre of music? I don’t remember when Dad got the TV, but I have these vague memories of a group of kids sitting on the floor and watching the TV in my living room. We used to come in around 5.45 pm to watch the start of the 6 pm broadcast,…… Continue reading Tuned in
Blub blub blub!!
Describe your most memorable vacation. December 2015, Andaman Islands Sometime in 2014, my older sibling had completed her dive certification and decided to ensure all of us completed the certification as well. So, towards thes second half of 2015 we started to plan a dive trip to the Andamans. The most important thing here is…… Continue reading Blub blub blub!!
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