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Submerging the Past, Embracing the Present: My journey to becoming a newly certified scuba diver
Disclaimer: Long post alert Lately, I’ve become a staunch believer in the timing of all things. Whether it is trusting in the timing of letting go of things/people not meant for me anymore, or accepting that a certain path has run its course and moving on to different paths. I believe I crossed paths with scuba…
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I am my mother’s daughter
I dropped my mum off at the airport a few hours ago. As I waved goodbye to her, I felt my heart flop and sink to my knees. With every step she took, the resolve to hold back my tears grew weaker. Yet I made sure that by the last time she looked back, my…
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Tales from the doggie mama diaries.
About 10 months ago, I unwittingly embarked on a journey of becoming a doggy mama to a pint-sized Chihuahua-Poodle cross puppy. What was supposed to be a fun, commitment-free visit to an animal shelter, quickly evolved into a rather consequential affair when my roommate R, decided to adopt one little fellow who crawled into her…
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When help comes from an unexpected quarter (No, not alcohol)
I first met Krishna in the summer of 2020. He’d moved to Dubai and joined my company as a digital advertising and SEO specialist. We’d discussed work over calls a few times before he moved and my first impression of him was that he had a strict ‘speak when spoken to’ policy, with his replies…
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My Firefly Lane: Thank you for stopping by
I binge-watched Firefly Lane this weekend. For the unacquainted, it’s a Netflix series that revolves around the theme of a strong female friendship spanning over 30 years. Kate Mularkey and Tully Hart are polar opposites. While Kate is the quiet, shy, Lord of the Rings fan who eventually goes on to focus on raising a…
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When loss hits you on a sunny afternoon
The streets don’t feel the same anymore. I can barely string together a coherent thought, let alone write anything meaningful.When I think of a different place than home, my mind immediately wanders to your doorstep. The thought that that one place I knew I could drop in for no reason, no longer exists..it punctures a…
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In Loving Memory Of A Life Well Lived: Our Grandmother, Mrs Anne Supreethi Bangera
“You are my sunshine, my only sunshine,You make me happy, when skies are grey,You never know dear, how much I love you,Oh, please don’t take my sunshine away.” I can vouch for the fact that more than half of you in this room, have at some point of time, heard our grandmum, or as we would…
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Is it REALLY better to give than receive?
My roommate/close friend, R, and I agree on most things. But she has a couple of bones to pick with me, and one of them is my reluctance to ask for what should rightfully be mine. Take for example the fact that I’m a bit apprehensive about asking the company I work for to reimburse…
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Happy Birthday, Ro!
Originally drafted on 28th April 2020 Dear Ro,Welcome to 32! You’re officially so deep in the 30s club that there is no tottering around the late 20s anymore :-p.So without any further delay ( lest we see a gray hair jutting out ), I’d like to say ‘Happy Birthday’ to the most amazing brother that has…
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Spider-Man Far From Home: In Loving Memory Of Second Chances.
(Possible spoiler alert; Proceed at your discretion)It had just been a regular workday at the end of which I had the house to myself since Thaps, my roommate, wanted to get some curtain shopping done. The original plan was to listen to some pumped-up music and head to the gym. But getting into bed with…