What have you been working on?

Reviewing my goals Every day begins with a to-do list. So does every passing year.Thinking and planning and then doing…chores, tasks, jobs, in the order of commitment, responsibility and employment! At this stage of life, prioritisation of goals takes center stage; why waste time around the unachievables? Another wonderful thing that is happening in my […]

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We started from amoeba, really?

What’s a topic or issue about which you’ve changed your mind? Daily prompt -2081 Recently, I was going through some elementary books that belong to my child… what had long been pushed back in the recesses of the mind, came back stronger, in technicolor and smarter, especially with the smart phone in hand for a […]

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This vegan thing!!

Scour the news for an entirely uninteresting story. Consider how it connects to your life. Write about that. I have been contemplating you see… too many influencing friends who have been advocating veganism and /or vegetarianism to me. Why eat dairy? Why eat meat? Then I see this story! With this news item, my faith […]

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Maad bhaat chokha

What’s your go-to comfort food? Yes daily prompt readers, this is total bliss in a bowl. Its a simple rice gruel with mashed potatoes combo, called “maad bhaat chokha” in Bihar ( a province in India). Its an ‘easy cook and warm on the pallet’ food which brings back memories of parents, grandma and my […]

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Trip to Maheshwar

Describe your most memorable vacation. It’s a short trip to a historic town by the Narmada river in Madhya Pradesh. The place gave us our valiant Ahilyabai Holkar, and that was enough to push me into climbing the gigantic steps up and down the palace and the premises. Wonder how they managed without lifts more […]

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My pretty old duvet

What’s the oldest thing you own that you still use daily? I got it as a gift from my dad in 1994, when I was in boarding house n it continues to be with me, a bit worn out but a comforting envelope for my soul. It has inadvertently made its place in my scheme […]

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Cross-Country…

WordPress prompted me to write something on the subject line below 👇and I took the bait ! You’re going on a cross-country trip. Airplane, train, bus, car, or bike? Believe me, I am actually doing a cross country this coming week . Looking forward to this interesting trip involving cars, train, aeroplanes, autorickshaws, buses and […]

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