Atha with Anita Satyajit

Late update

Chicken Soup for the College Soul (Indian edition) released earlier this year. One of my stories is in it. Do buy it/read it and let me know if you liked it.

As I filled bags with thing to bring to the US, I scanned through seven years worth of accumulated things. Some things I gave away, others I packed and stored. But the memories, lessons, gains and losses of seven years have all come here with me. Sitting on the flight, I was determined to makeContinue reading "6 bags and a new life"

Describe your family, the american way

It is only in the US that you will be forced to think about what kind of family you are and define it. While filling a form, the options included adoptive parents, single parent, interracial, LBGT, Grandparent caretaker, Parents with custody of children, Allergies, Have special needs child(ren), Have twins/multiples, Vegetarian/vegan Halal and Kosher. WithContinue reading "Describe your family, the american way"

Today

Buddha finds no receptive heart to speak words to. In a land prostituted a billion times who calls compassion a virtue? Water now comes in shiny plastic with a double figure price, tigers are preyed on killed for their skin and insides, a woman is murdered for using her will or mind, man is classifiedContinue reading "Today"

Confessions of a moody mind

International Woman's day is usually a day when I pray for all the wonderful women in my family and life. But this year, woman's day meant something different to me. After a hard 2010 year-end, 2011 is to me a chance to deal with all that unfolded last year and a chance to celebrate me.Continue reading "Confessions of a moody mind"

Picturing the world

I have a new photo-blog- Picturing the world. And right now it seems to be more active than this blog. People who come here, please do go there and take a look. If you like it, do leave a word of encouragement.

Culture of Intolerance

I see around me, breeding amongst people my age and even the elders, the growing disease of intolerance. People seem to have no patience for another human being's choices, thoughts, perspectives or opinions that are different from their own. I ask myself when, who and what has made us this way? Growing up I alwaysContinue reading "Culture of Intolerance"

Coping with a mother’s death

My essay about dealing with my mother's death has been the most viewed post on this blog ever. Even after years , it continues to be a post viewed by many. 14 years have passed since Amma's death but her absence continues to be the biggest void in my life. While I once thought IContinue reading "Coping with a mother’s death"

The mind is a monkey

I have heard people refer to the mind as a monkey in many a spiritual discourse. And there is no disputing that! I have a monkey for a head most of the times. But while watching the cartoon 'The new adventures of Hanuman' with Pranav with the other day, I had yet another epiphany. (SeemContinue reading "The mind is a monkey"