Category: Perspective

Simple beginnings

From the Tales of Dancing Peacocks

“No, no mother, I do not want to dance!” Veera shouted and threw her ankle bells on the ground. Jaya…

When there is nothing to do

There is nothing to do right now. I am on a planned stay-cation, probably for the first time in my adult life. My…

Birthday cake

Happy birthday…to me!

It’s getting closer. The countdown is on. No, I am not talking about the arrival of Spring. Although after surviving…

Happiness and more

Here lies happiness…and a pair of high heels

“Happiness is a choice”, “What’s more important than happiness?”, “I want my kids to be happy”…these and other such themes…

Double Rainbow

Pick a Day, any One Day and Play the Game

Pick a day, any one day and pretend that everything that happens on that day is happening for you. Imagine…

Red Oleanders

Kira (We The Living) and Nandini (Red Oleanders)

When I read the book ‘We the Living’ the first time, I could not understand the ending. The author, Ayn…

Take the First Step

Take the First Step and then Do NOTHING!

Let me ask you this – those of you who go through the monotony of a daily routine, do you…

Facebook, what’s on your mind?

Do people write diaries these days or is that an outdated concept now? I mean before I go too far…

Light at the end of the tunnel

Light at the End of the Tunnel – Playing the Game

“There is no light at the end of the tunnel” I said to myself. I was irritated. Nothing that I…

For the Simple Joy of Learning

For the Simple Joy of Learning

“Coursera has added 17 new university partners” the e-mail in my inbox announced. With the introduction of these new universities,…

School bus STOP sign

One Day at the STOP Sign

On many mornings as I am driving, I suddenly have to hit breaks and stop. There is a part of…