Apr 18, 2021Dipping a foot into the Goa poolIf you’re one of those people from Mumbai, Delhi or Pune who want to leave the crowded locked down cities to move to beautiful, sunny Goa — join the gang — of half a million others, me included, who have toyed with this whimsical idea and brought it to life…Goa3 min read
Jan 16, 2021How to travel responsibly?When in Goa, be a responsible traveler You know why you feel that connection to Goa, that longing to stay here as long as you can, that invisible thread pulling you to keep coming back? It’s because the warmth of Goa slinks into that deep, special space inside your heart…Responsible Travel4 min read
Sep 29, 2020Covid-19 and why ‘mild’ isn’t really mildI recently found out, by way of antibodies testing, that I had in fact been infected by the coronavirus. Up until then I had only had a very strong hunch that what I had had been Covid-19. …Long Covid7 min read
Dec 9, 2018Book review of Shweta Ganesh Kumar’s Between The HeadlinesSimple, to the point, interesting and entertaining — Shweta Ganesh Kumar’s Between The Headlines talks about the travails of a TV reporter. A candid account of a year in the life of a budding journalist, this 174-page novella takes us whirring through Bangalore and other parts of Karnataka along with…Writing3 min read
Dec 9, 2018Book review of Anjum Hasan’s Difficult PleasuresAnjum Hasan’s Difficult Pleasures is a collection of short stories that deal with the sheer essence of human life — emotion. Review by Rashi Goel Difficult Pleasures is a compilation of 13 short stories — each about different people feeling completely different emotions as they live out 13 absolutely different…Books3 min read
Sep 19, 2017All that glittery garbage can be goldMetallized film packaging, the one that is most popularly seen surrounding junk food — chips, biscuits and more, is the most harmful form of packaging for the environment. These days, all that glitters anywhere in urban cities is the garbage that is full of shiny metallized film wrappers — chips…Environment5 min read
Sep 19, 2017Why recycling is the best way to manage wasteWe all create waste. But do we all recycle? The problem of waste is one that almost every single one of us faces and no one seems to have a solution for. We all create waste. We also all realize that there is a literal and figurative mountain of waste…Recycling3 min read
Sep 19, 2017One reason Thermocol isn’t recycled and many to start right nowThermocol is highly flammable and on burning releases carcinogenic fumes. Being extremely light it floats on water and becomes a choking hazard for marine creatures. Have you looked around you and wondered why there is so much more garbage visible now than ever before, why drains are always clogged and…Environment4 min read
Aug 29, 2017Rediscovering GodWe all came from somewhere. Somebody created us. When I look at other creations — paintings, sculptures, buildings, food, music — I think of what went into their creation — heart, pain, love, energy, time, effort — and I’m able to rationalize, I have some answers. I can guess how…Religion5 min read
Aug 21, 20175 reasons why you should consider a Vipassana courseNote: As I share my experiences with you, let me stress on the fact that this article is in no way meant to deter you from going for a Vipassana course, it is in fact to encourage you even though some of the content in here might come across as…Meditation5 min read
