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;…