I didn’t post on the blog lately because I was caught up in a whirlwind of celebrations!  A wedding celebration and Divali festival kept me on my toes during October. My cousin got married two weeks ago and my brother’s wedding was in June this year. Two close weddings in a year demand a lot…

Back in 2004 when I was doing my undergraduate degree, I had a few art modules which encouraged us to observe our surroundings. One reality that struck through was the amount of waste that we were generating… the plastic bottles, packaging, aluminum cans, clothes etc. We throw them away without realising the impact of our…

These huge giants gracing the sky…  Mountains, which have emerged due to volcanic activity millions of years ago.  They stand huge and majestic. I find mountains beautiful. Tall and strong, mountains send a message to stay grounded, unmovable and unfazed by what is happening around us. Resilience at its best.  We can have a stand…

Have you ever… hugged a tree? Sounds weird but tree hugging is actually becoming a buzz as it is said to have various benefits such as decreasing stress levels and releasing oxytocin. Oxytocin is called the love hormone but I like to call it the kindness hormone. Healers advocate that hugging a tree is a…

I am an “Opacarophile”…I had to use Google to know the meaning when I heard this word for the first time. It simply means I am a sunset lover… I adore sunsets, that magical moment when the sun is going to sleep, giving us a spectacular palette of colours; orange, pink, purple. Sunsets often give…

We may look at a tree thinking it is only a piece of wood but did you know that they are actually our superheroes saving our lives everyday? We, humans tend to forget our interconnectedness with trees. Humans and trees form one entity because of our cyclical and harmonious relationship: we breathe in oxygen generated…

Today we celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi, in honour of the elephant headed god Ganesha. He is worshipped as the remover of obstacles and god of wisdom. Ganesha has many names and the most popular ones are Vigneshwar, Ganapathi, Gajanana and Vinayaka. My ancestors came from Maharashtra, a state in the West of India. They came to…

I love taking photos of rainbows, even when I am driving!  Rainbows fill me with childlike wonder. I was always drawn to those vivid colours in the sky, even without knowing the science behind it. As they appear after a drizzle of rain, rainbows are a symbol of hope that better moments can appear out…

The Banyan tree I am the Banyan tree; a peculiar and mysterious tree with roots hanging from my branches. Ever heard of that?  My family originates from the ficus species. I have green strong leaves and hairlike threads overhanging from my branches. These threads become roots and can grow into new trunks when they touch…

I had asked myself this question numerous times “what is my purpose here on earth?” The answer was not always crystal clear but I knew that I wanted to live with purpose and contribute to something positive in the world. I wanted a meaningful life, something bigger than myself.  Along life’s journey, our priorities change;…