In 2018 do notice these simple smiling moments of daily life Day 210
Community living together since more than 5 decades. Sometimes there is a sense of security when you meet old neighbours. At the Annual general body meeting of our building it was interesting to see the contrast of old and new perspectives. As an ex joint secretary of my housing society in Bangalore, I know how […]
In 2018 do notice these simple smiling moments of daily life Day 208
Think – Woman is Power This was a thought provoking forum organised at Renaissance Powai on 28th September ’18, where I had the opportunity to be a speaker at an interesting panel discussion. The topic was ‘ The foundation for strong woman lies in creating confident girls. ‘ I introduced my views on the topic, […]
In 2018 do notice these simple smiling moments of daily life Day 207
CODEC Asia Consumer Durable Conclave concludes successfully on Day 2 with Sustainable Environment Discussion. At the first CODEC Asia 2018 Consumer Durables Convention, the topics of Day 2 addressed this important aspect of sustainable environment.Over the years, it is a very encouraging sign to see the Corporate Sector become responsive to their impact on the […]
In 2018 do notice these simple smiling moments of daily life Day 200
Punakha, the ancient capital of Bhutan. One of the first things that surprised our senses in Punakha was the Fertility temple! Imagine crossing lush paddy fields and entering a simple looking village with not so simple images of the decorated male Penis everywhere! Even the shop windows have lots of replicas of the male Penis, […]
In 2018 do notice these simple smiling moments of daily life Day 199
Tough trek to Tigers Nest Monastery in Bhutan Our family was all excited to visit a place that is supposed to have high spiritual energy – the Tigers Nest Monastery at Bhutan. For me it was also a test of my physical fitness level as I had heard lots about the tough trek to reach […]
In 2018 do notice these simple smiling moments of daily life Day 197 and 198
Bliss at Thimpu We drove into Thimpu at night as I just opened my sleepy eyes to see a very impressive entrance gate saying Welcome to Thimpu. As we looked outside our vehicle window the first thing that struck me in the dark night was the traditional styled decorative artwork on the windows and facades […]
In 2018 do notice these simple smiling moments of daily life Day 196
Drive from Bhutan border Phuentshiling up the hills As soon as we crossed the Indian border by road, we saw a stark difference from the earlier chaotic, disorganised, crowded and dirty streets to the clean and clear streets of Bhutan. Our immediate stop was to admire the huge colourful entry gate to Bhutan, the first […]
In 2018 do notice these simple smiling moments of daily life Day 195
Bagdogra-Jaigaon road trip in West Bengal After our Gokulashtami Pooja at Bangalore at night, we had to get up at 2.am to catch the early morning flight almost across the country to reach the small Bagdogra airport at 8.30 am. I just observed the many cut outs of the chief minister of West Bengal welcoming […]
In 2018 do notice these simple smiling moments of daily life Day 191
From a Rotary member to a Rotary guest speaker Still remember the time when as members of a Rotary organization in Bangalore almost 20 years ago, I used to be at awe as I listened in admiration to the weekly guest speakers. So it was nostalgia with a twist when I was recently invited to […]
In 2018 do notice these simple smiling moments of daily life Day 187
Artisans village near Mangalore It was time to visit an Artisans village near Mangalore that was set up specially to preserve some unique artistic professions like pottery, woodwork, stonework, which are part of our culture. As a Mangalorean, I am privileged to be a witness to a number of local art forms, be it music, […]