Waking up in the morning after you have burnt the midnight oil – attending work calls, finishing up a presentation or looking after a near and dear one who is unwell- is hard. It’s harder when you have to rise and shine particularly early to get to work using public transport- it does take a bit of planning and extra time. What do most of us do when faced with the question of how to get somewhere when running …[Read more]
The magic of Easter is not something I grew up with. But with my kids growing up in Singapore – having Easter parties and treasure hunts and too much KinderJoy – I have figured the enchantment of it. I’ve also met families who carry Easter traditions across years, even generations, and seen posed (and unposed!) moments filling up their memories, photo albums and of course, their FB newsfeed! The crux being, Easter is a great …[Read more]
What do you do when you are told you can never walk again? Our Guest Blogger Pooja Arora answered that question nearly two decades ago in a journey that has so far taken her through deep dives in alternative healing and wellness, high peaks of the corporate ladder, even entrepreneurship attempts – and the thread that connects her successes and challenges is the subject of reinvention. Whether it is a habit, a career, a relationship, …[Read more]
Do you switch the lights, fans, air con and electronic gadgets off when you are leaving the room or do you let them be, “just in case you come back”? If you are in the second group (trust me, I was there at one time too) soaring electricity bills aside, please be aware that you are doing a huge disservice to planet Earth. If you already conscientiously turn off electric appliances and lights/fans when you leave a place, then …[Read more]