And it’s a century! Yes, this is my 100th blog post and the ride has been quite something. These 100 posts have come about in a span of 8 months (with the first post on 2nd Oct 2017) with the planned schedule of Monday-Wednesday-Friday followed on most weeks. In all honesty, I have surprised […]
Category: Occasions
Every now and then, an occasion or a festival calls for a special topical post. All such posts are housed in this category.
Women’s Day Special – How I Plan My Finances
While it’s easy to say – manage your money, or plan your money better, sometimes the best way to really set into action is knowing how some people do it. So, for the concluding part of the series, I decided to ask this fantastic set of ladies (Hop over to read more about them […]
Varied Colors of Money
This is the week in 2018, when we Indians will celebrate my second favorite festival, after Diwali. In 2 days, it is the time to celebrate Holi, the beautiful festival of colors. Just like Diwali, it is also a celebration of good over evil, said evil being an aunt in the protagonist’s own family. However, […]
Valentine’s Day and Money
Love is in the air. You can see it all around you – be it in the decked up card stores like Archies or Hallmark or the heart-shaped chocolate ad from Cadbury Silk. Valentine’s day might not be an Indian concept but we Indians have adopted the idea of this day of love with […]
Happy New Year 2018
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Last evening, just after the start of 2018, my husband turns to me and asks – “I don’t get it! What is the big deal about New Years anyway? Why do we need it and who came up with it anyway?” I surprised even myself with the answer I gave […]
A Christmas Wish List
Ho ho ho folks! It’s Christmas time. The idea of Christmas either came from watching Christmassy movies or reading multiple Enid Blyton movies. However, my introduction to the Indian Christmas came after being married into a Catholic family. The best part about marrying into a different culture? More occasions to celebrate. So now Christmas is all […]
30 Notes to Self in my 30 Years
So, I turn 30 today. Sure I feel a mix of fear and anticipation in equal parts. I think the one thing that turning 30 reminds me of is that Friends episode where Rachel refuses to go there. Last few months, I have also heard yet another friend crib incessantly about how she is getting […]
Happy Diwali!
Happy (chhoti) Diwali, folks! While this year the festive season has been pretty dull in office, my excitement levels are finally at a fever pitch. Not only do I get to go home to Delhi today evening, I am flying Vistara for the first time. Little joys, you see. 🙂 Diwali is the favourite time […]