Sep 24Member-onlyThe Best Four-Letter WordWhen I was younger, I thought the best 4 letter word was ‘LOVE’. Yup, i was naive and enjoyed the privilege of youth. Now, that I am older, my favourite 4 letter word is ‘DONE’. Perhaps this is what mid-life crisis feels like. I am a big fan of TTDs…Life5 min readLife5 min read
Mar 25Should I Write for the Self or Share What I Write?You do not get good by wishful thinking. You get good by putting in the (hard) work. If the work is scheduled in advance, tackled routinely and is something you enjoy it need not be hard at all, but a pleasurable pursuit of having something to do that also pays…Writing5 min readWriting5 min read
Jan 22Compassion, not Light, Creates BeautyThe time was 5:30 on a Sunday evening in January and I was headed towards the market to run a few errands. I decided to walk, instead of hopping into a vehicle, and took a route I had not walked in a long time. Soon I was appreciating the changes…Beauty4 min readBeauty4 min read
Aug 22, 2021The Knot That Binds usHistory tells the tale something like this- In the year 1535, when Chittor was under attack by Bahadur Shah of Gujarat, the Rajput widowed queen Rani Karnavati sent an envoy to Mughal emperor Humayun, seeking his support for her kingdom and people against the enemy. Her message was accompanied by…Life3 min readLife3 min read
May 7, 20216 Life Lessons Learnt from CyclingA few months ago, I decided to get atop a bicycle. Several times have I found myself under it or beside it, on the road. My scraped knee and the twisted handle glaring at each other with hostility. I have never been one to give up easily, but neither do…Cycling5 min readCycling5 min read
Mar 27, 2021Covid with a comic twist... sniffing all the wayIt didn't happen to me, until eventually it did! After an year of skirting covid19 & snubbing my masked nose at it, IT finally got to me. It started innocently enough, headaches (that I chalked to long online classes & incessant lecturing); then mild temperature, always less than 100°F (is…Covid-193 min readCovid-193 min read
Oct 10, 2020How to Make Your Own Kaleidoscopic Life‘It is the silence between the notes, that makes the music.’ -Zen saying I must have been seven or eight, the first time I peered through a kaleidoscope. It was a fascinating optical instrument of shimmering colors, patterns & light, ever-changing with every turn. No two patterns were the same. …Design4 min readDesign4 min read
Jul 13, 2020Eating Poo and Enjoying it TooI confess I am a total city girl, so when it comes to experiences of the raw natural kind, I am disproportionately thrilled. Today I ate poop, and can you believe it, I loved it!! Wait! Now, before you get all grossed out, let me explain. …Experience3 min readExperience3 min read
May 8, 2020To You I Say ‘Thank you’This year on my birth anniversary, I did something I should have done sooner. I sent out ‘Thank you’ notes to my family, friends and loved ones. I thanked them for being part of my life and for contributing to it with the richness of their wisdom and wit. …Gratitude3 min readGratitude3 min read
May 3, 2020In the Name of Education, Are We Misleading Our Children?I recently designed a story-cum-quiz program for my students, to creatively engage them during this period of lock down and remote teaching. The program intertwines the formats of story-telling and treasure-hunt. The story is embedded with facts and riddles, urging students to follow the crumbs and search for answers. …Education5 min readEducation5 min read
