This weekend a movie (English Vinglish!) and a conversation with a friend made me think of something very important. We often take family for granted and sometimes the unkindest cut of all comes from those closest to us. They may not aim to be mean. It might be just a thoughtless remark or an angryContinue reading “Just because they are family doesn’t mean they don’t have feelings!”
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Christmas kisses in Singapore!
Singapore is my quick-break stop. The city with it’s glorious shopping,perfect order and love for tourists always makes me come back again and again and again! Singapore is the only place where an airline executive after checking in with an excess of 32 kgs ( because I just had to shop for an entire roomContinue reading “Christmas kisses in Singapore!”
Love is hard-Tips and tricks to keep love alive!
The fairytale romances you grew up listening to is not real love. The romantic comedies almost never happen in real life. Movies and books make love look easy. In reality they spoil us- they make us think that when you meet Mr. or Ms. Right, life just finds a way of working out withContinue reading “Love is hard-Tips and tricks to keep love alive!”
The movie of your life! (Rules to Live By)
Rise and shine. It’s a new day. Smile. Walk. Run. Talk. Eat. Laugh. See. Do. Don’t waste time on tears. Don’t waste time on fears. Life will happen regardless. You may win. You will lose. You will love. You will hate. You may achieve but you must always try. Live the truth. There will beContinue reading “The movie of your life! (Rules to Live By)”
Balinese adventures!
It was the end of the year and I had let the year win. Exhausted, fed up and trudging along at a miserable pace- the year showed no signs of ending. It was on one such a week where Aditya asked me what my plans were for the next week. Life had become so routineContinue reading “Balinese adventures!”
To the Haters
The growth of twitter and facebook and social networking in general have spawned a new breed of individuals- the HATERS. They are not experts in a discipline. They are not people wanting to critique or learn or create. They just want to destroy, hurt, hate. The hurtful comments are re-tweeted and commented upon byContinue reading “To the Haters”
Becoming a girl again!
And so I’m becoming a girl again…In the midst of all the illness and constant trips to the hospital, I just stopped. Stopped bothering about the heels and nail polish because it all seemed so silly and frivolous compared to the early morning blood tests, the rushing to the hospital because “I can’t breathe” scenesContinue reading “Becoming a girl again!”
I’m still scared….
And tomorrow’s another show and a show we’ve been doing forever ( a year …maybe even more) and I’m terrified! It goes beyond butterflies…I’m a nervous wreck and tomorrow will come and then tomorrow will go and the same drama will start again next weekend for yet another show! And why do we do thisContinue reading “I’m still scared….”
The Edinburgh Diaries Continued
So now that your in Edinburgh, what should you do?- apart from catching some of the best theatre, comedy and musical performances at The Fringe Festival! Here are a couple of MUST DO’S! Walk the Royal Mile (several times)! Street theatre, live statues and the most incredible collection of artistes all around you! Get inspired!Continue reading “The Edinburgh Diaries Continued”
The ‘other’ woman!
Last night at a friends home, we got to discussing the ‘other’ woman! Another friend (an interior designer) was doing up a client’s house (his home with his wife) and his mistress’ home (his home with her!)! my friend said that it was always so shocking to her to have to keep so many secretsContinue reading “The ‘other’ woman!”
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