“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 …| happiness and food
“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. Thur…| happiness and food
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| happiness and food
“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 br…| happiness and food
“Every exit is an entry somewhere else.” — Tom Stoppard ThursdayTreeLove – 190 One afternoon post lunch, my peer and friend MH and I went for a quick walk after lunch. He took me …| happiness and food
It’s over 8 in the night and there are still 15 minutes left for the Sun to set. As I sit and type from this temporary work desk, I hear a hum of the refrigerator. My hotel room is nicely insulated so it’s quiet and feels like time may stand still. I have had my … More Conversations over chai #9| happiness and food
“Perspectives are like batteries. You can see the positive or the negative, and they’ll keep you charged up, if you replace them often enough.”― Curtis Tyrone Jones Thursday Tree Love – 189 T…| happiness and food
It takes half your life before you discover life is a do-it-yourself project. ~Napoleon Hill I missed the last edition. There is a lot happening at work front and I just couldn’t get to the b…| happiness and food
My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style. ~Maya Angelou Thursday Tree Love – 187 I was at the Ba…| happiness and food
“The harder the work, the sweeter the fruits.” ~ Abhijit Naskar I have shared such Jackfruit laden trees before but every time I see one, I find them very cute and happy. I found this on my morning…| happiness and food
“And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer.…| happiness and food
“I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.” ~ Thomas Jefferson I haven’t been able to write here and publish for over a month. I was just not able to manage time but today, I got a chance and here I am with this beautiful Gulmohar tree that I captured … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 184| happiness and food
As I type the next few words, I can smell tea brewing from the kitchen. It’s slightly windy outside and I can also hear the wind chimes in the balcony. Last couple of months have been busy. W…| happiness and food
“Whoever is happy will make others happy.” – Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl. ThursdayTreeLove – 183 I spotted another Yellow Tabebuia last week and this is the same t…| happiness and food
“Folks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to be.”- Abraham Lincoln Over the weekend, I stepped out with VT to go watch a few matches of the Bengaluru Open. The Karna…| happiness and food
Life is about perspective and how you look at something… ultimately, you have to zoom out. ~ Whitney Wolfe Herd This weekend I went on a run and I was trying to find the same Banyan tree from 4 years back when I first saw it (picture on the left). The tree, the aerial roots … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 181| happiness and food
Chai and pakodas in the US Hello readers! It’s a quiet Saturday evening my side. While I have house chores to finish, I want to spend some time with you over chai. I know what you are thinkin…| happiness and food
Over the last couple of months, I have been thinking about adulting and making friends. As adults, we are supposed to know and manage things, be the boss of our house and live and exude the confide…| happiness and food
