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A few days ago, I got into, what a lot of people call, a creative block. I'll mainly blame it on the hot, sweltering Bombay heat...but it has also got to do with the fact that the daily routine can get to people more often than we think. Especially those who are constantly looking for some creative inspiration. So, in the midst of a dull day like that one, I decided to take a walk to the local book store to enliven my mind just a bit. Among the various book shelves, I spotted colouring books. Now while I would have normally not halted before that shelf, simply because my Kiara is way past her colouring age, the words "Colouring book for adults" got my attention.  As I opened them with the greatest of curiosity, I was greeted with numerous lovely designs and posters and drawings in black and white, waiting to be filled by people like you and me.  While I didn't buy the book, the subject piqued my curiosity and I came home to do a bit of google research on ...

This is not an ad. Certainly not...but don't you think there needs to be a business like that? One which sells self-confidence and optimism? Because as I look around me, there seems to be a severe deficit of both. Consider the headlines which have been doing the rounds... 1. Young actress commits suicide because of depression 2. Homosexual couple fears social isolation and jumps to death 3. 13-year-olds willing to undergo liposuction to lose their 'fat' 4. Peer pressure leads to a growth in 'fad' diets It's not very happy news it is? Which reminds me of an incident I witnessed just yesterday, that actually prompted me to write this post. As I took Patch, my Pooch, for his evening walk, I came across a young girl (not more than 20) standing outside a shop, which advertised 'designer bodies'. Wait what??? Designer bodies?? What was this? Here were the services they offered... Lip Reconstruction Nose realignment Tummy Tuck Eye Shape Enh...

‪#‎Womenempowerment‬ is just another farce. For the past few days, I've been hearing about Women's Day and discounts and felicitations and what not. Pamper the woman for a day, and then rape, molest, belittle, defile, insult her for the rest of the year. But I have an experience that I have to share. I've probably written about it some time ago. I can't remember. This is a memory of the day I had gone for a job interview with a certain 'gentleman'. The job was mine...well almost, up until I revealed I had a young child. His expression and attitude suddenly changed and the conversation took a sudden backward turn from "What's your salary expectation" to "Let me see how you write. Let's give you a writing test!" Was it his way of saying "I don't hire women employees with kids and families."? Or probably, he was afraid that what he couldn't do in 12 hours, I could probably do, and much better, in 2...AND ma...

Hi everyone  It's good to be back on the blog once again. Here's a video which I came across on Twitter and I'd like to share it with you. This is a lovely animal doing what it does best. Absolutely silly stuff. But we all need to do this every day. Making the most of what's been given to us. Don't you think? Check out the link to the video.  https://twitter.com/nationalzoo/status/690915532539838464

 Do you think about the repercussions of what you share on social media? A random whatsapp video, a link on Facebook, retweeting something...it's just a second to press the share button. But the consequences of our unthinking actions could have very serious consequences. CASE 1: A couple of hours ago, I received a video on Whatsapp. It was about a family being asked to leave a movie theater because they did not stand up for the national anthem. The message that came along with the video insinuated that the people in question belonged to a minority community. I watched the video and I didn't think I could make out which community the people belonged to. This video is widely being shared all over as I type this. Some astute journalists have removed the reference to religion while a major newspaper, known for its low journalism ethics has retained the reference in its headlines. Not standing up for the national anthem is not a religious flaw. It's the mentality of the...

So in the quest for seeking a perfect city to live in, I came across this very interesting post on Facebook about how cities are designed to not accommodate people but cars. And all those cities which are designed for cars can't be good for people can they?  Read this report on a very fascinating transformation of a city called Mandellin.  Pic courtesy upworthy.com  http://www.upworthy.com/i-never-realized-how-dumb-our-cities-are-until-i- saw-what-a-smart-one-looks-like?c=ufb4