What next ? This morning I was thrilled to see a notification from @hivebuzz marking my ninth year on the Hive blockchain. It’s hard to believe it’s been that long! While I’m not looking to make a big

The simple joys of family, food, and unplanned reunions Continuing from my last post, watching both our kids navigate the day together was a beautiful reminder of how sibling dynamics evolve; she was right

What 20 Years of witnessing a stage 4 cancer survivor has taught us about life and friendship There are moments in life when your entire perspective on suffering, resilience, and wealth gets completely

The power of foresight Just as the hype around Cyclone Arnab began to settle and we started catching our breath, nature has decided to throw another curveball our way. True to the unpredictable patterns

That's a real man - real bravery of rare breed Every single day, we rely on a massive, invisible web of infrastructure just to power our modern lives, completely oblivious to the human grit required to

The weather is perfect for a stem to survive As you know from my previous updates, my success rate with planting stems is very high - almost a hundred percent. The only critical thing that needs to be

A Tale of Coastal Resilience and Media Panic Ever since the catastrophic 1999 Super Cyclone (the historic Paradeep Super Cyclone), we in Odisha have become all too well-acquainted with these massive weather

Why the creators of Apple & Facebook looked to Neem Karoli Baba (And why you should watch the movie)

It's completely different for us than it was for our parents. Every generation looks back at their childhood and realizes how much the world has changed. But as parents today, when we look back at how

Rain, Resilience, and Reseeded Hopes - Restarting the Garden Against the Odds... Finally, I started working on the garden this weekend. Time is running out fast, and since it's already September, I really

Exploring Creativity and Breaking Stress Life at IIMK Kochi Campus is notoriously fast-paced. Between back-to-back lectures, complex case studies, group presentations, and the endless hustle of deadlines,

The defiant gaze at 5:00 AM: a stark awakening outside my gates The clock strikes 5:00 AM, and the world around my apartment complex is wrapped in a serene, undisturbed silence. For me, this hour is a

May Lord Ganesha remove all obstacles from your path and bless you with wisdom, peace, and prosperity This year, Ganesh Chaturthi felt incredibly special for our family. Usually, our celebrations follow

You can dress up like the '80s but you had to be there to know how good it really felt. Only those of us who belonged to that era can truly understand what was lost when life moved online. If you’ve been

The Invisible Line: When "Normal" Becomes a Luxury Every lifetime is quietly divided into two eras: the vast, comfortable "before" and the sharp, unpredictable "after." For

Hope, Deluge, and Heartbreak - I have to restart again. Before I left for Kochi for the boy’s admission at IIMK, the garden was in absolute peak condition. It was thriving, lush, and full of promise. I

The preparation for the IIMK Journey Securing a spot at IIM Kozhikode (Kochi Campus) is no easy feat. For an entire year, he poured his heart into rigorous preparation. Though he had hoped to break into

For the very first time they are miles away.... Growing up together, Raksha Bandhan was always a pleasant celebration at home, but this year its different. For the very first time, the boy has moved away

Do We Actually Live the Pledge? Every academic journey at a premier institution begins with orientation, but at the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK), it cemented itself with something far

Bringing Community Together - We had a vibrant evening cultural program There is something truly special about coming together as a neighborhood to honor our country's spirit. This year, the Independence

After a 12-Year Silence.....Relationships matters a lot - at least for we gen X In 2012, I had to make one of the hardest decisions of my life. I packed up our lives and moved away from Bangalore. My young