List your top 5 favorite fruits. To taste life’s fruit, sometimes you have to go out on a limbJane Lee Logan Guests coming over meant Mum opened the special snack box, filled with goodies. It also meant that guests came bearing gifts. I loved the gifts. Sometimes, they brought fruits, but sometimes they got some…… Continue reading Sweet nothing
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Small steps to giant leaps.
What’s one small improvement you can make in your life? I started learning gymnastics when I was in grade 5. On the first day, we just watched what everyone was doing. They started with something called warm-ups and then moved along downstairs to the room to pick and assemble the equipment and the day ended…… Continue reading Small steps to giant leaps.
Perspectives
Share a story about someone who had a positive impact on your life. “You may think your light is small, but it can make a big difference in other people’s lives. Let your light shine” When I was in grade 5, we relocated to a new locality that was some distance from the school. Mum…… Continue reading Perspectives
The holiday!
What is your favorite holiday? Why is it your favorite? “Holidays are about creating cherished memories with loved ones and finding magic in the simplest moments”Jeremiah Say Mum used to make special food during the Deepavali holidays. Schools used to let us off for a few days and we used to wake up early in…… Continue reading The holiday!
Hairy Tales!
Write about a time when you didn’t take action but wish you had. What would you do differently? Indian marriages are a lot of fun. South Indian marriages are fun and scheduled for super early morning starts, so odds are, the bride and groom are exhausted even before the ceremonies start. Although I had a…… Continue reading Hairy Tales!
The A List-er!
What makes you nervous? “Anxiety is something that is a part of me, but it’s not who I am”Emma Stone I like to plan and organize. I have lists and checklists to ensure that I am prepared. While I like surprises, I’m not a big fan of improv. Possibly because I’ve never had the chance…… Continue reading The A List-er!
Third time’s the charm!
How do you unwind after a demanding day? 17000 steps. That’s a demanding day for me. The day I did Ferrari World for the third time. The first two times, we took the combined park tickets. But the third time around, we were clear that we only wanted to do the rides at Ferrari World…… Continue reading Third time’s the charm!
Memories
What place in the world do you never want to visit? Why? “Challenges are what make life interesting. Overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.”Author Unknown March 2020 caught us by surprise, and we coped with the start of the pandemic and all the restrictions that were suddenly imposed on us as a community. The…… Continue reading Memories
பொறுமை Porumei
Describe a positive thing a family member has done for you. Many years ago, when we first relocated to Mumbai, I jumped at the idea and the opportunity. It took me a while to get used to the matter-of-fact attitude there. I had ‘set-up’ the school bus in the hometown, the driver would let me…… Continue reading பொறுமை Porumei
Deliciously decadent
What is your favorite restaurant? “ A good restaurant just makes me giddy. I can go all day with anticipation just knowing where I’m going to eat. Sometimes, it’s well planned, sometimes it’s spontaneous. Either way works.”Gayle King Two decades ago, I learned to drive in a Maruti 800. It was an old model, that…… Continue reading Deliciously decadent