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 a great believer of consuming everything in moderation, which extends to chocolates and all packaged foods. As long as we keep everything under a limit, there is balance. As kids grow up, they will make their own choices and as a mother, it is my duty to keep their lifestyle choices in right balance. To think that my…
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Education and teaching has changed over the years and I feel I am from that dinosaur era when kids used to be actually scared of teachers and their words were the last words. Do you remember being punished and made to stand in a corner holding your ears? Or maybe an occasional ear pull? I know that this generation kids…
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I grew up in the northern part of India and while we worshipped Ganesha, the Ganpati festival at this scale is what I discovered only after moving to Maharashtra. Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in Maharashtra with great gusto and it is one festival that is celebrated by people of all religions. Ganesha is the God who bring about harmony in…
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Being a parent is a lifelong job and if you are a parent you can’t help but worry. I thought when my child started walking, I wouldn’t have to lift him anymore. Then when he started to read books, I won’t have to reread the same stories every night through my yawns. When he started going to school, I thought…
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As a blogger you have to come up with niche ideas to write blogs every few days. It’s well known that Google likes posts above 1500 words but to keep coming up with ideas every now and then is a task. I suggest creating a three-monthly blog plan and sticking to it. That way even if you don’t feel like…
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I have been experiencing a lot of adult acne recently and I had to address the problem. I have also been looking for solutions which are safe. Then a thought struck, why not do it yourself. When I know what I am using, I know it’s safe for sure. Honestly, I can’t handle long procedures so here is a real…
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There are several things to associate with the rains. Be it the first earthy fragrance, a long drive, or chai and pakodas – all these things come naturally to one’s mind when one thinks of monsoon. But would you be surprised when I say that I also associate rains with runs? Perhaps, some of you will :). Monsoon might seem…
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“Mumbai is a beautiful city, but a terrible place” ~ Architect Charles Correa Mumbai — the city is a hub of entertainment and is warm and welcoming to everyone. It is a megacity and is also the capital of Maharashtra. When you hear the word Mumbai, you instantly think of it as the city of dreams – the city where…
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Most of us have experienced that sad, grumpy feeling we experience due to lack of sleep. All of us, at some point in our lives have gone through the repercussions of not getting a sound sleep. Our lives have become more demanding than ever. House, job, children and running other errands is enough to keep us on our toes all…
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Most of us know Yoga as the traditional Indian form of exercise but yoga is so much more than just its physical form. There are so many parts to it. Patanjali the father of yoga mentioned ‘Yoga Chitta Vritti Nirodha’ in his writings which are known as Patanjali Yoga Sutra. It means that true yoga is achieved by removing the…
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