“To describe my mother would be to write about a hurricane in its perfect power. Or the climbing, falling colors of a rainbow.” —Maya Angelou Memories of a Magical Mother: #WordlessWednesday A year just whizzed by. You made your onward journey to the other side of that magical rainbow not without challenges. It will precisely be a year, on Tuesday, 5 February, 2019. Here’s my little, heart-felt tribute, captured in just…
FabCafe of FabIndia is an eclectic experience in vegan and all things organic and healthy. Catching the dappled sunlight in the cafe, on an autumn morning was the highlight of my day.
“Always take some of the play, fun, freedom and wonder of the weekend into your week & your work” ― Rasheed Ogunlaru Sunshine on my shoulder, a very dear friend Photo Credits: Aarshia, my ten-year-old Got invited for an impromptu lunch plan with the neighbourhood girls, just when the sun was sinking down on me. Oh! what a pick me up. Fun, banter, dancing with two-left-feet and some lip-smacking Punjabi food. Photo Credits: Aarshia, my ten-year-old…
“Eleanor was right. She never looked nice. She looked like art, and art wasn’t supposed to look nice; it was supposed to make you feel something.” ― Rainbow Rowell, Eleanor and Park
In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer. – Albert Camus
“He who marvels at the beauty of the world in summer will find equal cause for wonder and admiration in winter.” – John Burroughs In Our Winter Wonderland: #WordlessWednesday I hope you enjoy the glimpses of the winter wonderland in and around my home. Winter is truly an enchantress of sorts. It has me wrapped around its little fingers. And this statement is tad surprising coming from a person who used to dread winters. But I…
“Christmas waves a magic wand over the world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.” – Norman Vincent Peale
“Solitude is not the same as loneliness. Solitude is a solitary boat floating in a sea of companions.” – Rober Fulghum Of Idyllic Afternoons and Boat Rides: #WordlessWednesday In between the busyness of attending a family wedding in Calcutta, we took time away one misty afternoon, to regale in the beauty of the river Ganges. We went for an idyllic boat road, while other boats and grand ships drifted along side ours; savouring the enchanting serenity of a nippy December…
“My sunshine doesn’t come from the skies. It comes from the love that’s in my dogs eyes.” – Author Unknown Cotton, Our Grand Old Lady: #WordlessWednesday Cotton came into our lives eleven years ago, from a dog shelter in Singapore. Ever since she has filled our lives with joy, hope and calm. The day she arrived at our home, we discovered we were having another baby. Who else, but Aarshia, our ten-year-old. Cotton is an impeccable old girl with lady-like grace….
“Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be, The last of life, for which the first was made: Our times are in His hand Who saith “A whole I planned, Youth shows but half; trust God: see all, nor be afraid!” – Robert Browning 31st August 2013, Before Sunset My parents, enjoying a quiet evening in our balcony. This is soon after Ma was detected with the Big C. She had returned from the hospital a week…