On Father's Day this year, coincided the solar eclipse. I followed my father's guidelines as I have done always on food restrictions willingly, although found my 9 year old daughter only reluctantly complying. And since it was also mentioned that chanting the Hanuman Chalisa today is special given the connection between the Nakshatras during which … Continue reading Devotion – the highest joy

The title is a dialogue from Creed II where Rocky talks about a street light that isn't working 😉 Seemed like a good title to document a few very hectic weeks. An interesting few days. So much in activity. Will I be able to rest? Feeding off adulation and outcomes. Some people have been so … Continue reading What good is a light that won’t light?

Here I am leaving work at 7:15 pm this Friday. I am smiling because we automatically smile when a camera is pointed at us. But I feel quite crappy inside. The week has been demanding. I have felt judged on occasions and at a loss on what I could have done better. Am overwhelmed with … Continue reading Exhausted on a Friday?

I followed this for my entire 21 Km run today. That's my mantra for running. Every incoming breath energises you and every outgoing breath relaxes you. For every 3 steps take a breath in, that energises you and a couple of steps of breathing out relaxes you. That step you take now and whether it's … Continue reading One step at a time, 3 in, 2 out

Beautifully captured memories by my father. I could see the the images vividly in my mind’s eye

Live for today, plan for tomorrow, party tonight said a poster on the door of my uncle’s home in Bangalore. My first memories of Sekar Mama are that of a rock-star uncle who rode motorcycles and played the guitar. My first ever ride was on his Jawa, the iconic bike of yesteryears. He wasn’t scared … Continue reading Live for today, plan for tomorrow, party tonight