I travelled by Indigo airline this time, with a first stop at Bangalore airport where I had to take a second plane to Coimbatore airport. My last trip to India was by Air Mauritius with stop overs in New Delhi and Mumbai. These two cities are another 6 hours trip to Coimbatore compared to Bangalore…

My first trip to Isha Yoga Center in Coimbatore was in March 2024, nearly 2 years ago. I had enrolled for a wellness programme called “ayur sampoorna” and also celebrated my 40th birthday there. A quiet birthday which fell on “Ekadashi” day, a special day observed by yogis where it is best not to eat…

I have been quite silent lately; not very social and less social media buzz… Sometimes we need a bit of solitude, by ourselves, watching our thoughts. Today, I am taking the plane to go to Adiyogi in Coimbatore. A long cherished desire becoming true: To be in Coimbatore for the grand  Mahashivratree festival at Isha…

The “nauvari”… 9 yards of beautiful cloth draped in a majestic way creating the “ kashti” or “kashta”, the Maharashtrian  dhoti style saree. Nav means nine in Marathi, referring to the length of the saree. The “Nauvari” saree is a traditional Maharashtrian outfit which dates back to warrior times in India, where Maratha women went…

This weekend, I am paying tribute to my ancestors. Yesterday was All Saints day and I accompanied my dad to the cemetery with flowers for my grandparents and other  relatives. I had a little tour in the cemetery, listening to my dad talking about our relatives resting here – names and stories that form our…

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…