As we grow up, there are many a times, our own identify gets associated with people or things. We strive to do better as there is always a point to prove to the people driving your identity or to satisfy your own perception you are holding. When people leave or the things diminish, there isContinue reading “Clarity I hold”
Author Archives: vidyabanjan
Wellness Hacks
23rd Feb 2021 – My dearest friend Bhavana and I – together published a book on mental wellness “9 Wellness Hacks” . Its not that we were trained to be authors, hers was the second book and mine the first. As we got closer to 23rd Feb this year, when we completed two years ofContinue reading “Wellness Hacks”
The LOVE I understood
Here I go, finished watching a beautiful web series called “From Scratch”. It is a fine love story between an American Student and a Sicilian chef. Many a times, we all binge on series, movies, games etc., and derive a lot of comfort or discover meaning to something we have been searching for. So, whenContinue reading “The LOVE I understood”
The ridge gourd chutney
My mother-in-law had come over to stay with us for some time. Her health didn’t allow her to eat many vegetables including the greens. I am not a very veggie loving person. I mainly love potatoes, spinach, carrots, lady fingers and these were out of her list. Though many veggies don’t catch my attention, butContinue reading “The ridge gourd chutney”
The Awareness
As I was whiling away my time – lazing around, my friend sends me a message reminding me of May being a mental health awareness month. She was also responsible of turning me into an author of a book. We co-authored a book called “9 Wellness Hacks” – on mental health. It was book ofContinue reading “The Awareness”
The 13th Day
As the May month starts, there is a weird restlessness mode in me. The memories of last year pandemic and its aftermath on many of us comes rushing back. Memories – sometimes do take a back seat, but when required, comes rushing back. It would be a year in May losing my father. They sayContinue reading “The 13th Day”
Last phase inquiry
How do we stay connected in a rather busy noisy world? Video calls are the best way. All of us need conversations with ourselves, family, and friends. Conversations could be funny, serious at times or just a normal check. At times, its capable of initiating the line of thoughts, that had taken a backseat inContinue reading “Last phase inquiry”
When it taught me something
The Diwali lights are spreading their joy across the streets, the crackers on their ever high and the people bustling around here and there. It’s a street full of joy, light and energy. The lights are always magical and crackers, a mode of insane energy and happiness. As I watch them from the comfort ofContinue reading “When it taught me something”
You are strong – Am I?
I was cleaning up my living room when I received a call from one my friend. I had a long chat with her and at the end of the conversation, she told me “it was nice to see that you are so strong”. I smiled and replied, “Thank you”. Many have told me that IContinue reading “You are strong – Am I?”
To My Dad – Lots of Love
It’s exactly a week now and I don’t find you. There is a void, that is now slowly sinking in me. I am OK comes out of me, with a crackling sound. I am not used to be without you and now I am preparing to learn how to be without you. Dad, when IContinue reading “To My Dad – Lots of Love”