I have an aged uncle. He has a son and a daughter; both working professionals and happily married. Uncle retired a few years ago; aunt passed away just after his retirement. The loneliness and feeling of being ‘not useful’ bugged him. He took to offering financial assistance to his children to help them tide over […]
From Mykonos we took a high speed ferry to Santorini island of Greece, (one way ticket is 66.80 Euros). It took us 2 hours. Santorini comprises five islands and the one we visited was Thera (pronounced Fera) and whose capital is Fira. Santorini is a caldera (volcanic crater filled with the Aegean Sea). The buildings […]
I landed in Athens on a breezy sunny afternoon. The entire week that I spent in Greece was sunny and windy, no humidity, and hence not tiring as a tourist. There are about 76 museums in this city. Most attractive is the Acropolis Museum. Excavated archaeological statues are placed here; each one telling a story […]
Vietnam, a country that faced several wars, colonization, and finally managed to gain independence is now a booming tourist destination. The effect of wars can be seen in the education system. English has not been a language taught in schools and when interacting with foreign tourists, the shopkeepers use Google translator. Those who know the […]
The Indian connection begins when you fly on an Indian carrier to Bangkok and then onward to Phonm Penh. Sticky rice is the staple food and one can see variety of preparations made from it, including sweetmeat. Sticky rice is more common to Assamese cuisine. The alphabets sound like a mix of Hindi and Assamese […]
GENERATE PEACE OF MIND I had gone to Fancy Bazar and my driver dropped me at a point while he hunted for a parking slot. As I completed my shopping, with heavy bags in hand, I rang him to pick me up. One call, two calls, five calls and he’s not responding. My irritation levels […]
Shrinking oneself means reducing one’s visibility and minimizing ourselves literally. Why would one do that? Let’s explore some scenarios. Ask yourself whether you try to minimize yourself in the workplace. Do you not articulate your thoughts in fear of being scoffed at? Or do you fear that if your view is accepted, you will be […]
The word ‘analysis’ implies detailed examination and evaluation of elements of something. And when cricket is in the air, either as T20 or Test Match, one can witness analysis everywhere. We have experts, pseudo experts and newly indoctrinated souls espousing their levels of expertise. Well, if their views were sought, they are entitled to share […]
The struggle of a pupa (often enclosed in a chrysalis or cocoon) to emerge as a butterfly is a crucial part of its development. This struggle, while seemingly detrimental, is actually nature’s way of ensuring the butterfly is properly prepared for flight. The effort required to break free pushes fluid into the developing wings, strengthening them and enabling […]
I got a wonderful opportunity to visit Finland. As I prepared to leave for Finland, many friends and relatives told me to find out why Finland is a “happy country”. Finland is widely recognized as one of the happiest countries in the world, consistently topping the World Happiness Report for the eighth consecutive year. This recognition […]
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