“You have the power to stretch reality to fit in to your dreams.” -AnonymousI love the statue depicted in this picture. It shows a woman perfectly poised on one foot, stretching out her limbs. Her posture is graceful like that of a dancer, and she faces skywards. I would love to adopt this woman’s stance,Continue reading “Stretch out!”
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Indian at heart
As I have mentioned previously on my blog, I live in the US (in Philadelphia). I immigrated to the US about 8 years ago from New Delhi, India. While I have imbibed American culture to some degree (more so at work), I remain a true blue Indian at heart. These are a few ways inContinue reading “Indian at heart”
Random thoughts…
It’s difficult to stick to one theme today, so I am just stringing together some random stuff: Love random statues scattered throughout the city parks…when I can, I do stop by to read what they are about, and it is usually some interesting historic tidbit (not surprising since I live in Philadelphia, where history ofContinue reading “Random thoughts…”
Doctor Venus versus Doctor Mars
Picture reference: www.lisairis.ca I learnt a remarkable fact recently…Among the first licensed women physicians, there was an Indian woman named Anandibai Joshi, who studied Medicine in my current city, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania along with two other women, one from Syria and another from Japan. A photograph of the trio from the year 1885 has recently made itsContinue reading “Doctor Venus versus Doctor Mars”
I love cartoons!
Recently I had a few hours to kill in San Francisco, California and found myself near the Yerba Buena Gardens. While searching for local attractions nearby, I chanced upon the Cartoon Art Museum. Located in a very unassuming building with a modest admission fee of $8.00, the museum appeared fairly ordinary, and at the firstContinue reading “I love cartoons!”
Customized reading
The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you’ll go.” — Dr. SeussOnce upon a time, stories were meant to be passed down orally from generation to generation, with some help from drawings in the cave… Then scripts were invented, and people started putting theirContinue reading “Customized reading”
Baby, let’s read together
I have always been a loner, and what better for a loner to do than to read books? Reading is my nirvana, my catharsis, my anxiolytic, and my antidepressant..I have been passionate about reading since I was very young, and it gives me immense pleasure to inculcate the habit of reading in my child. WhileContinue reading “Baby, let’s read together”
One Amazing Thing…
First, a disclaimer. The title of this post is plagiarized. Ok, not plagiarized, maybe inspired. This is the title of a book by an Indian American author where a bunch of people stuck in an adverse situation tell each other “one amazing thing” about their life.. One amazing thing that I realized today is howContinue reading “One Amazing Thing…”
Growing Pains
I look at my 3 year old and wish time would freeze…. He is cute, talks non-stop and gives me the most awesome hugs and kisses..but that’s not why I wish he would not grow up further. It’s his enthusiasm for everything, his general joie-de-vivre, that I want to capture and freeze in time. AtContinue reading “Growing Pains”
The sensual flower
I am sure this title sounds pretty quirky for the first post..so let me explain. .. Of all the flowers I have seen, none has captured my imagination like the orchid. Orchids come in a stupendous variety, with a wide range of colors, patterns, and arrangement (while some flowers grow by themselves, others exhibit themselvesContinue reading “The sensual flower”
Passion...unbridled 