(obviously AI-generated image) Leendadll had asked about my chai and sandwich preferences, which sounds like a fairly innocuous question until I realised that I have apparently accumulated an entire philosophy of beverages and bread. Chai is an interesting concept. I grew up in a family (and extended family) where afternoon tea was a standard post-siesta… Continue reading

I usually delete my earlier blog sites when I start a new one. Limp Cabbage survived, for some reason. WordPress keeps throwing me this-day-that-age type posts from Limp Cabbage. This was what I posted on this day in 2022, apparently. The sentiments have not changed one bit. Continue reading

I know I’m harping on this. But I had to share it. In Patch Adams, Robin Williams’ character is called before a disciplinary hearing. A classmate secretly steals his file to find out what he’s being accused of. One of the charges is essentially: “Excessive Happiness.” I’m running an AI check on my document, and… Continue reading

I have been writing press releases for the Indian media for the last five years. My job is to take scientific research happening in the country and explain it to the general public. I am good at it. I can take the most complex scientific concept and explain it in simple English, without diluting the… Continue reading

AI-generated Image There is a fair chance this will turn into a heavy post. During my recent vacation, I finally had something I had been craving for months: uninterrupted solitude. Three almost-full days with no conversations, no deadlines to chase, no chores demanding attention. Enough time to take stock of my life, my thoughts, and,… Continue reading

I have always been drawn to spirituality. Even as a child, I gravitated towards scriptures, philosophy, and questions that seemed larger than everyday life. Not in an overtly religious way, though. During the busiest years of raising a child, spirituality found its place in small rituals: lighting the lamp twice a day, celebrating festivals, preparing… Continue reading

My daughter, who’s in Chennai on vacation, went to the beach with a friend yesterday. A woman approached them asking for alms. The kids, being kind souls, gave her some money. Via UPI. I distinctly remember joking not too long ago that one day even beggars would go digital in India. Apparently, the future has… Continue reading

Typical of me. I make a grand announcement that I am back, and then promptly disappear without a trace. To be fair, I did not exactly go anywhere (except for a brief 2 day vacation – later). I have been right here all along, staring at my to-do list, wondering whether a day really has… Continue reading

My dearest friend M recently gifted me a gorgeous salwar material. I got it stitched and wore it today. I glowed like a walking, talking turmeric latte. And then I remembered. The one I am wearing now is exactly like my first salwar. First as in: first that I bought for myself. In school, we… Continue reading

Thank you David, that was a fun and thoughtprovoking rengay. Continue reading