My Quill
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There’s a special kind of love that only a Naani can give. It’s not just in the hugs, the stories, or the little nuggets of wisdom she shares—it’s in the food. For many of us, Naani’s kitchen is the heart of our childhood memories, filled with the scent of freshly cooked meals, warm laughter, that…
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For the love of potatoes.
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Maggi. When I was young, this word would fill my day with happiness. It makes me happy today too; but back then, in my childhood it had a different joy. I grew up in the 90s in a middle class family where home cooked food was the norm and outside food was very rarely allowed.…
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Yoga is the ancient Indian practice of inner peace, outer balance, and in some cases, – like mine- a morning full of disasters and pain. If you are considering yoga for the first time, buckle up your yoga pants — this is a tale of sweat, self-discovery, and realizing that your body makes noises you…
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X has to be the most difficult English alphabet. I used to love playing word games (I still do but I don’t find partners anymore) but I can’t even remember what we used to write if X came in Name, Place, Animal, Thing. X as a letter can flummox even the best of us. This…
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In a world that often bombards us with external validation and endless comparisons, the quest for genuine happiness and fulfillment often leads us inward. At the heart of this journey lies the profound understanding of our own inherent worthiness. It’s not something we earn, achieve, or acquire; it’s the fundamental belief in our value as…
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In our hyper-connected world, where notifications ping incessantly and the glow of screens illuminates our waking (and often sleeping) hours, it’s easy to forget what life was like before the constant influx of digital information. Our devices, while offering incredible convenience and connection, have also subtly woven themselves into the fabric of our existence, often…
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The existential dread. More profound than “to be or not to be,” more pressing than “what is the meaning of life?” I speak, of course, of the eternal struggle: To Eat or Not To Eat? Here in Navi Mumbai, as the sun begins its daily flirtation with the horizon, this question takes on a particularly…
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The rainbow. Nature’s greatest light show, happening right after a storm. But what are the seven colors of the rainbow, really? Let’s break them down. Red – The Bold and the Loud Red is the colour that demands attention. It’s the life of any party, the neon sign, the loudmouth in the room. Whether it’s…
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Recently I took a road trip to Rameshwaram with my family. Whenever we have to travel outside the city, we take road trips but this one was by far the best we have undertaken. From Navi Mumbai to Dhanushkodi, this was a road trip that had lots of fun, food and some frustration all packed…