And, I have a 5-year-old with me who has just started to understand and enjoy these festivals. Looking at her excitement I better be prepared with something else to compensate for the missing frolic and Colour playing. So I pondered and brainstormed and what I am going to do now to maintain the fun factor and celebrate Holi in its full element and still be safe, is this....
In the light of Women’s Day’s thoughts and wishes, I totally stand by what is said to be the most clichéd statement - A change in society can only be brought by its Women. Be it a wife, a teacher, a colleague, a sister, a friend, a daughter or most importantly, a Mother. I often wonder, "Why is it that some women don't get a partner in the marriage but only a husband? A husband who is there for the family, just financially - for food, clothing, shelter, medicine and education." Is it just the upbringing of the boy that he finds himself to be a misfit when it comes to being more than a provider in the household? Or is the girl's upbringing equally responsible for this clear division of roles in the household?...
It can be for work, family, health, work-life balance, spirituality, a dream, financial security, a hobby, a passion. One of the simplest meaning but the most difficult to practice thought I came across many years back-...
Like every other festival this year, this Diwali is going to be different too. While the manner might not be same but the happiness of catching up with loved ones will still be the same; the parties will not be same but the food can be same; the grandeur cannot be same but let the real significance of these auspicious days remain the same - the victory of light over darkness. Also, the festival shopping – new clothes, sweets and delicacies, gifts for dear ones, diyas and lanterns and...
Think Karwachauth, think dressed up women in Bridal colours. So after the lockdown, everything opened up gradually. But Salons are still limited. Even if few of them are open, not everyone has the courage to visit for a much needed Hair Spa or getting the canvas ready for the quarter bridal or semi bridal makeup. Yes, I have a young kid at home and more than that, I am too scared to visit a Salon during these pandemic times. So, I started to plan the backup....
Self-Love/ Self-Care is the need of the hour. We understand how important it is and why so much hype around it. To start with, I have spent more than a decade of my life living in Mumbai. This city moves really fast. If you are not good at Management, chances are you might end up getting frustrated or depressed. This city tries to teach you Management – Travel Management, Self Management and Time Management. It is an institute in itself. Whether you are a management trainee, a films/television struggler, a student, a corporate professional, a homemaker, a railway station vendor, a house help, an auto-rickshaw driver; it doesn’t differentiate while giving lessons. After all these years, what people say about Mumbai that ‘Mumbai never sleeps’, being the night owl that I am, I have seen the wee hours here, the Long Drives, ‘Cycle wali Chai / Coffee, even Boost’. In spite of the rush hours of local trains, weekends with friends, grocery shopping, bill payments, cooking, laundry, office etc...
In all the years of growing up and survival, I have been using Joy and Happiness as synonyms. But recently I came across some writings aligned with some personal experiences and discovered that these two are not interchangeable words. ‘Receiving’ gives you Happiness while ‘Giving’ gives you - ‘The Joy of Giving.’...
Currently, I am reading this book called ‘Nothing About Business’ by Harjeet Khanduja. It shows how daily life situations can be an inspiration to understand the nuances of Businesses, Entrepreneurship, Human Resource Management and even Work Culture of a workplace....
We all know the common list of must-watch, evergreen movies that have been listed and discussed repeatedly. But the point is we have already seen most of them (if not all) many times; with various groups and divisions of relatives, friends, friends of friends, special friend, just friend, only with parents, spouse, only with the friend whose EQ or IQ matches with us, kids etc. From Sholey to Bawarchi; from Chupke Chupke to Andaz Apna Apna; from Hum Apke Hain Kaun to Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge; from Dil Chahta Hai to Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. It is all done and dusted....
When I raise my head to bask in the glory of raindrops, all I can see is the thick layer of grey clouds that cover the whole sky giving the world a gloomy, dull look. Everything seems to be brooding. But the reality is, these clouds bring true colours to our lives – the lush greens, the flowers, the Rainbow, the pond full of clear water reflecting the blue sky, chirping birds and the yes - colourful umbrellas and raincoats....