I read a FB post by the well known handloom aficionado Laila Tyabji and it did piss me off. I have always looked forward to her sari posts because she has an enviable collection and most times I find her views on other topics very balanced and wonderfully […]
At the end of May this year the results of the 12th CBSE board exams were announced. This year nearly 1.1 million candidates appeared for the Class 12 exams, which were held between March 9 and April 29. Girls as always performed better than boys as out of 4,60,026 […]
Every Diwali we try and do something special for the housekeeping folks and the security guards of the condominium complex that we stay in. There are nearly 50 guards and another 50 odd housekeeping staff that includes gardeners, sweepers and the garbage collectors. Last year we had ordered […]
My soul sister Vidya always donates to ShikshaDaan on her birthday ever since we setup ShikshaDaan in 2012. I found the idea very interesting and also, this year as we celebrate our 25th anniversary, one of our resolutions is not to give or accept expensive gifts. Expensive is […]
Krishnan and my purpose in life was chosen for us the day we were born in our respective families. It took us nearly 40 years to clearly identify it :). Both our fathers were rich, not with fat bank balances, but a large enough heart to “give”. Their […]
Dear ModiJi, I am a big fan of yours and I like the way you communicate directly on social media. While am sure a small army at the PMO keeps you current, it’s still commendable that you choose to reach out and communicate regularly. I plan to write […]
Oh finally someone is smart enough to understand the link between education and degrees !!!! And all of us dithering citizens are so dumb, neither educated nor with degrees that we didn’t know whom to vote for. For instance we didn’t know that a tea seller should not […]
Today is Shikshadaan Foundation’s second anniversary and yes my late father-in-law’s birthday as well. Some interesting things happened in this second year too … For the first time we got money for ShikshaDaan through an innovative internet program. We received Rs. 1 lakh and we donated it to […]
There is much anxiety over which school your children get admission to, what grades they get, what percentages, which college and then there is stress over how much you need to pay as fees. I want to share two people’s educational background and how they have done in […]
A Celebration of Indian Vegetarian cooking, with a twist !
Exploring open roads without breaking the bank
To stop a whirlwind.
Learnings & Leanings of an Executive Coach
Ancient Indian History
Hinduism related politics
She travels so that the world may not escape her
Life is beautiful...Enjoy it!
His Writing. People. Places. Perspectives.
A Daily photo blog on Chennai. Photographs, events and images from Chennai.
Visual Blogs and Ramblings - Travel, Photography, Heritage, Culture
Writing for Happiness, Colorful Painting, and Personal Growth for All
Life is journey, come join me. Growing by Shrinking
This blog is just a small collection of my experiences of more than 30 years of travel throughout South Asia. May those who stumble across this site find some joy and hopefully some insights into this amazing part of the world.
