History is filled with stories which never got told, however, I promise you this one will not be it. Ok, cut to the chase and drama, here is my story of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. Mountains have always inspired me and after the EBC Trek (Everest Base camp) it was time for my new adventure and it was only Mount Kilimanjaro on my…
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There is a real world and a mountain world and I have existed in both. In the mountain world, we play different roles and it tests us in our weakest moments and bares our souls even to strangers. We feel a strange connection with people we may never meet again in life but while we exist there, we are bonded. We…
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The idea popped into my head when a few years back, still in my thirties, I read this lovely post by Meryl Streep on turning forty. I decided I will write one too to mark my fortieth(warning, the post is not a copy, doesn’t claim to be as brilliant but is just an unedited page from my life). In…
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I am in love with the mountains and that’s no secret. Why wouldn’t I be? If you have been so up close and personal with them, you cannot deny their magnificence and sheer beauty that surrounds them, you cannot ignore them. You may not agree with me but then you haven’t experienced it to know. Let me try and state…
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How To Creatively Engage Your Toddler During Christmas As Christmas is approaching, there will be fields of snow. Even with sun gone, every heart will be filled with warmth ad every face will glow. Twinkling lights in every home, decorated trees with stockings hung. The holiday spirit is all around, as carols are being sung. Christmas is around the corner…
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Three Steps Approach To Being Kind And Finding Inner Peace Jay Shetty, who is considered to be the monk of our times, said something that got stuck to my mind. His analogy was so unique; We are wired for kindness. According to him, humans are wired to being kind and if we just go on living without giving we will…
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If someone should ask you where your next travel destination should be, tell them Cape Town, even without blinking. Why? I went there a few years back and it was one place which had everything I could ask for; the beaches, the mountains, the wineries, fancy restaurants, a lovely nightlife, history, wildlife, food, art and so on and so forth. The list…
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I owe this to the fact that Indian Television had started serving some real crap in the name of reality shows. Initially, I liked watching these reality shows and loved the drama, but thankfully, good sense too over, and I realised I was wasting a lot of time and emotion over a particular show which had only bickering every day,…
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5 creative date night ideas Last month I talked about how marriages are not made in heaven but need constant work. One thing that you need to work on is to keep the romance alive. In the initial days or your relationship or courtship, a tasty meal at some fancy restaurant along with a drink is all that counts as…
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How Parents Play A Decisive Role In Developing EQ Among Children! As I pen down this topic, I look back at about twelve years of parenting. I have grown older and more mature with my kids and over the years, I have learned to balance my emotions. I remember being a paranoid new mom and an overly concerned one. Then…
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Today, due to technology, taking over the world, it is common to find kids struck to mobiles, tablets, and laptops for playing games. Sometimes, they are swept into the kind of lifestyles which are not healthy. Encouraging kids to play outside would not have even been a topic of discussion a couple of years back. After all, we grew up…
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Books for the very young Continuing with the joy of reading series by Subhasini, in this post she deals with why is reading to toddlers and babies good and which books you can invest in. Do babies comprehend the concept of reading? Would the time be better spent doing something else? What kind of books do you read to babies?…
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Diwali is a celebration in which not only children but even elders participate actively to make it really special in every way. Your Diwali should not become an unpleasant memory for you, your family, friends or your neighbours. Here are some safety precautions that ensure a safe Diwali and a joyous one for you and everyone around you; Candles and…
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