This blog is our space to write about our thoughts, views and notes about our travels. Osho owned 90 Rolls Royces while being a Sanyasi …. The so-felt contradiction is very fascinating and hence the name !
We were watching the talk show “Neeya Naana” on Vijay TV and today’s topic was on water shortage in Chennai and overall in Tamil Nadu. As always, the debate was slowly being veered towards government bashing and the fact that “they” didn’t/don’t do enough and that all people of Chennai are water warriors. Someone even … Read more
We moved from Club Mahindra, Kandaghat to Club Mahindra, Naldehra today. More about the drive in a separate blog, but an hour back we looked out of our balcony at the beautiful landscape and caught a small fire on one of the hills that’s across the resort. We had some tea and the pakoras that … Read more
The last week was scorching… the week before that was also scorching …. the week before that was also scorching ! On April 4th the weather was really pleasant and on April 5th winter turned into summer overnight. Last week one of the days the temperature in Delhi reached 48 DEGREE CENTIGRADE. Four people died … Read more
On Friday, Krishnan and I went and met my ISB Professor, Shamika Ravi at her office. We took an Uber as we weren’t sure if parking was available. For the first time the Uber taxi had cool interiors – legally allowed Sun control film and an AC that worked really well. I am always uncomfortable … Read more
The Thirsty Crow – On a hot day, a thirsty crow flew all over the fields looking for water. He couldn’t find any water but saw a water jug near the village. The crow sat on the rim of the jug and looked inside – he could see some water at the bottom of the … Read more
When I heard the news that plastic bags and one-time use plastic is being banned in TamilNadu, I didn’t believe it at all. I have been in Chennai frequently since 2015 and have seen the rampant use of plastic bags – every store I went to would first reach for a plastic bag and then … Read more
The following two pictures are from last evening during a gorgeous Sunset… What a spectacle and the sky looks like a canvas that has been painted over. The following picture is from today morning …. There is a slight fog and the Sun is yet to show up. Exactly how life is … sometimes you … Read more
I love winters … I love wearing sweaters, shawls, socks and jackets and yes, I love wearing silk sarees :). This year, the winters crept in from Oct as the mornings turned cool and crisp and by Diwali, you felt the need for a light shawl or half sleeve sweaters early in the morning. These … Read more
I love the rains.. it was stormy and raining when I was born, so my mother doesn’t like the rains much for she went through a near death experience while giving birth to me but for me its the sound associated with my birth and hence soothing. Over the last few weeks it has been … Read more
Today morning as I opened FB, it threw up an old memory from 2011. Krishnan and I had gone for a short cycle ride towards the CRPF camp but turned left and went towards the IREO apartments that were being built. The space between the point where we took a turn and the IREO construction … Read more