Happy New Year! It’s that time of the year to put past mistakes and failures behind us and look to the future with hope and optimism. It’s that time of the year for me to decide on my word of the year (WOTY). Some people find their WOTY easily. They are very clear about what…
Read more2024 – The good, the not so good and the learning.
I know it’s still a couple of days before the year actually ends. I like to spend these few days in quietness, finishing it gently and restfully. Even if there are goals still on my to do list, I don’t hurry to finish as much as I can before the year ends. Instead, I let…
Read moreMortality And Life
Yesterday was my 60th birthday and I had great plans for the day. I was on my way to Matheran where I was to conduct a writer’s retreat. As we climbed the ghats, a close friend called me to wish me. Hearing her cheerful voice made me smile. Though it also made me a bit…
Read moreMatheran Magic : A Writing Retreat.
Once upon a time, in the not so distant past, my daughter told me that while I was an excellent writer, I was an even better teacher. Of course this hurt me at the time as I have dreamed of being a writer since I was a kid. It took me a while to realise…
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