On Life, Love And Our Desires
I am a teller of stories and therefore an optimist, a believer in the ethical bend of the human heart, a believer in the mind’s disgust with fraud and its appetite for truth, a believer in the ferocity of beauty. So, from my point of view, which is that of a storyteller, I see your life as already artful, waiting, just waiting and ready for you to make it art. ~ Toni Morrison
My Wishlist of Wonder: The Wild, Weird & Wonderful Places I Want to See – The Series
Travel Opens Your Heart We travel, initially, to lose ourselves; and we travel, next, to find ourselves.~ Pico Iyer
24 Hours in Mumbai: A Night of Travel, India and the Value of Time
Recently, I had the chance to pass through Mumbai for 24 hours. I took Etihad, and the 14-hour flight was ultra comfortable because I slept as soon as I got into the flight at Atlanta and watched two brain-rot movies before they told us we were landing at Abu Dhabi. I...
What Tomorrow Holds: A Powerful Short Story on Aging by Nadella Anuradha – English Translation of రేపటి చింత
“Mani!” The sound of her name pulled Mani from deep sleep. She did not move at once. Slowly, she turned toward the other side of the room, where Peddamma garu slept. In the dark she could make out the old woman sitting on the edge of her bed. Oh no. I hope she doesn’t...
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12 Recap: The Many Ways to Practice Dharma
Hi all, here's a summary of the Chapter 12 of the Bhagavad Gita by Moksh Somayajula. - How Should We Worship God? This is my recap of our discussion on a Bhakti Yoga class. We discussed on how Dharma can remain timeless even as the ways in which we...
The Modern Charm of Vintage Rome: A Journey Through Historic Rome
The Modern Charm of Vintage Rome We arrived in Rome at 8 in the morning one day and stepped into a beautiful early-morning hush of a city that’s already centuries old. The airport has a grand name and the gorgeous Vitruvian Man plastered above the baggage claim...
My Wishlist of Wonder: The Wild, Weird & Wonderful Places I Want to See – II
Creating a Wishlist of Wonder I want to travel to every corner of the globe and see it with my own eyes. I want to wander into places and homes that will expand my world view and help me understand how others are sustaining the daily grind. I love seeing how...
Brown Eyes on America: A Fiction Anthology of Indian American Women
Fiction: On Life, Love And Our Desires I am a teller of stories and therefore an optimist, a believer in the ethical bend of the human heart, a believer in the mind's disgust with fraud and its appetite for truth, a believer in the ferocity of beauty. So, from...
My Wishlist of Wonder: The Wild, Weird & Wonderful Places I Want to See – I
Creating a Wishlist of Wonder I want to travel to every corner of the globe and see it with my own eyes. I want to wander into places and homes that will expand my world view and help me understand how others are sustaining the daily grind. I love seeing how...
I Buried Him Today – A Short Story By Rachana
I buried him today. Not the physical kind. But deep in my thoughts never to surface again. The first time I spotted him checking me out at a kid’s birthday party was in March. For the purpose of this story, I refuse to spell out his name. Because we both were engaging...
I’ve Got FIFA Fever. Just Not The Kind You Think I Do.
If you've got the FIFA Football fever, you've probably watched the Argentina vs Austria match where Messi broke the World Cup goals record for most career goals in World Cup. And so many other energetic games that are being played across USA, Canada and Mexico over...
All That She Carried: Stories of Motherhood – A Podcast by Her Munzill
Sharing Stories Of Parenting: Recently, I had the privilege of joining a conversation on motherhood, the immigrant experience, and modern-day parenting. Vandana and Shikha are hosts of the HerMunzill podcast which is a destination for South Asian women to share...
Beach Please! If Gratitude Had Two Feet
One of my daily gratitudes is to the universe for keeping me mobile and for the health and resources that let me explore this world on my own two feet. Let's see, where exactly have these feet gone so far? Cities, villages, parks, paddy and sunflower fields, deserts,...
An Indian American Mom’s Journey Across America: The Surprising Lessons and Lifelong Friendships I Found on the Road
Foot Loose In America Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts. It even breaks your heart. But that’s okay. The journey changes you. It should change you. ~ Anthony Bourdain
Kanye Uses His Kardashian Proxy to Milk the Attention Farm Again
On Monday, June 8th, Kanye dropped a new music video called Gemini season. In it, his wife Bianca Censori milks a giant cow while in lingerie in a mountain field. Kanye then walks in and feeds her the milk — before dousing her with it. That's it, atleast, that's what...
In One of America’s Safest Cities, We Lost Someone Who Made Us Feel Safe
Yesterday morning, I saw a press release by our city's police department in our neighborhood group chat. It was about a domestic violence case. I see a lot of those on social media everyday. Since it was our community chat, I zoomed in to look for any identifying...
Nanna, Take Care of My Java – A Short Story By Rachana
I was sitting on my back porch this morning drinking tea, when I saw our neighbor, Vasu, walk over with Java tucked under his left arm. He was holding something bulky in his right hand. "Payal ji, here is a binder I made of all the letters we have received for Sid....
Agency – A Short Story By Rachana
I found out what happened to Nelson today. He was my gym buddy, but not in a way you would think one would be. "His family has moved him to another rehab center near Valdosta," his trainer at our gym told me as I checked in with him about Nelson. "If he can't find...
The America I Met at a Truck Stop: A Road Trip, Kind Strangers, and the Small Acts That Hold Us Together
These days, when I ask my children to come with me on road trips, they think I'm looking for a buddy so I can share the driving load. At 21 and 17, they have every right to think what they want. But what parent doesn't want to stay attached to the hip of their child,...