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Day 55.. ‪#‎ 100daysofhappiness‬   ‪#‎ 100happydays‬ . Life is a journey and we are learning everyday...on this mother's day here are some assurances that I want to give my kids... As mums we rarely take a moment to sit back n think of what we are learning in this tiring yet fulfilling journey.  Everything said here  holds true and perhaps through out my journey as a mother. I will add more lessons along the way as I enrich this journey. To every day that becomes more meaningful... - you both are growing rather fast and I have to accept it in my mind and heart that you may want me less many times.   - you both have your own capabilities and interests hence approaches will vary and so wil l expectations.   - pursuing your passion is imperative while I expose you to options that will let your heart accept. So today on mother's day I take this moment to pen down my assurances.. - I am human and far from perfect and its ok to be that way.  - I am resp...

Here you go uncle on your birthday  smile emoticon  just as I had promised.. a short one but with best wishes..... On our trip far away We met a couple that gave us new memories everyday Deepak uncle, poonam aunty is who they are Here birthday boy, you are the star. Its your big 60 and my poem to pen I did promise you on our trip back then Words I can string and send you our best But its never enough and thats a tough quest Ready and dressed, early and bright Headed out to explore every little sight Was a treat to be guided with your jokes and smiles It helped us walk many miles. Smartly clad with your shorts and cap Colors matched perfectly we would clap The warm smiles the quick wit Made every moment a worthy sit. I love the pulse you both share Always a joke and so much care Auntys warmth and concern just flows With ease and cheer you are a sport to pose. A quick deal, the score is top Dont be shocked cause ours was a flop That professional rummy that you...

For you Poonam Aunty... In equal love I write this for you, I had written one, for uncle all so true. So now on your birthday wish you oodles of travel and love today, With laughter and fun all the way. With dates creating a wish blunder for one and all The fun is two days of celebration and a total ball Cakes, candles, music and food With family and friends is all good. A holiday together, still fresh on my mind Every day of cheerful laughter is hard to find Your warm energy and positive attitude in life Deepak Uncle is lucky to have you as his wife! A protective sister, concerned friend and doting mother, In all roles you rock like no other I love the pulse you and Uncle share Always a joke and so much care. Your warmth and concern just flows with ease and cheer you are a sport to pose. To laugh and be laughed at is a quality so rare I admire deeply your elegance and flair. Struck by the shopping bug, mother and son We competed on this closely and that’s no pun The...

Day 53...  ‪#‎ 100daysofhappiness‬   ‪#‎ 100happydays‬ Life's drama seems to pass us by and sometimes you can only think of a hand full of friends who have remained grounded, warm and glowing with humility inspite of our racing careers and days of sheer glory. The smile that warmed our heart, the gentle voice with the occasional roaring laughter, the warmth that always reminded me of my best growing years and conversations that always had me in splits.. thats my much admired frien d Shubhra. Most of you know her as the founder of Chumbak, the fun unassuming entrepreneur whose vision created a rage, whose foresight was the stepping stone to driving the India flavor with spunk, humor and vibrance. But for me.. she is shubs whose simplicity has me in awe everyday, whose attitude in life makes me want to learn every day and whose loving heart always tells me that I am blessed to have a friend in her. I deeply admire her and she is set to be the icon whom kids tomorrow wil...

Day 52  ‪#‎ 100daysofhappiness‬   ‪#‎ 100happydays‬ We smile, we celebrate, we relive moments gone by, we cry, we laugh, we miss, we share, we wish for another chance to have him with us again... Apr 15 is my brother s birthday.... Deepak, Deepu or Nany as most of you know him but for me .. my anna. Its been 11 years but for us time stands still ... time is not a healer just gives us enough strength to embrace life with grace and dignity... and boy under the circumstances I think we did fine... Today as I look back, I am happy the time we shared.. our relationship, our bonding had all the perfect ingredients as siblings... I fought he made peace, I cried he held me, we shared and cared, we loved and laughed, we were poles apart in our interests but always had a point of mutual comfort, we respected our boundaries yet looked out for each other, agreed to disagree sometimes but the one aspect we always agreed on was to always be mums rock.. With a marginal age differ...

Day 51..  #100happydays   #100daysofhappiness I have described you, walked down memory lane with our times in the past through my posts, but today on your birthday, its all about what I wish for you! Happy Birthday  Krithika Akkaraju . In essence if the below does not capture it adequately, all I want to say is may you always have the best with a life filled with only happiness and love. So don't forge t to make your wish before you blow the candles! Today on your birthday I wish that you have only moments of joy. If you do have trying times, may I always be able to be with you to share your troubles. Whatever may be the problems, may you have enough strength to ride that wave. May you continue to enjoy your professional pursuits which has so many noble facets to it. May you always have the strength to bear the discomfort associated with your professional dialogues. May you continue to build awesome memories with that wonderful family of yours. There will be s...

Day 50  ‪#‎ 100daysofhappiness‬   ‪#‎ 100happydays‬ Experts say train for 3 months and then pursue your first 5k run. Me being me.. had to explore something different so one month of 5 am jogs paid off today when I completed my 5 k run.. received a medal.. did the memorable selfie and just soaked in the festivities at the contour women s day run. The feeling is nothing short of out of this world... For many of you it probably seems easy and doable but ask someone like me who 4 ye ars back with medical traumas and legs that didn't support adequately. ..as I was reaching the finish line.. red in the face but my heart jumping with joy. At the end of it I just stood still to see if my legs had any reactions that I previously experienced. .. when nothing buckled... the sheer excitement of being ok had my heart smiling. In this new discovery of thrilling well being.. I want to thank my mum Nimmi Belliappa, my hubby  Arya Ganapathy  my mother in law and kids Tamara...

Day 49.. ‪#‎ 100daysofhappiness‬   ‪#‎ 100happydays‬ The festival of colors and what joy in seeing the splash. Kids rushed in such eagerness well equipped with colors water guns water balloons and that odd mood wrecker with eggs to disturb the innocence and thrill of this festival. Its been many years now since I have played but just witnessing the gala today had my heart smiling. For some kids it was their first while others had become seasoned champions strategising attacks in g roups. This was one day when age did not matter nor familiarity. .. it was just the bond ovet colors. The after scrub which perhaps results in many baths to get rid of the deep colors but somehow that effort seemed all too worth it. For me at this stage of life... this festival is about joy, thrill, trust, love and the glamor in optimism. For some its a tradition in families but for those who embrace it for its spirit will always love life in more ways than expected and thats what makes life wo...

Day 48.. ‪#‎ 100daysofhappiness‬   ‪#‎ 100happydays‬ There is so much controversy surrounding the recent ban on the documentary India’s daughter. While this is disturbing and immediate action must be taken at an individual level, I also find it the right time to acknowledge the men in our lives who drive and are driven by values I appreciate like my dad, brother, husband, brother-in-law and my father-in-law. Today I am relieved that my girls will be growing in this legacy surrounded by men whose values I know are intact and who will always aspire to broaden their mindsets to changing situations- only for the better. Having married into this family, I am happy that he is a father figure and whom I fondly call Maava – my father in law. Today as he turned 63, I find myself looking for the right words to describe him. Tall, fair, handsome, lovely green eyes and smile that has my mother-in-law smitten till date! My friends had become his ardent fans when they set their eyes on him...

Day 47  ‪#‎ 100daysofhappiness‬   ‪#‎ 100happydays‬ It’s the sick child, the maid who gave up on you, the demanding younger child, piling work, that may give me wrinkles faster than I imagined, but like most folks I have my own quick fixes that give me that boost of energy to get through the day. Everyone has a moment of respite that gives you the best smile.. from your heart. Strangely enough any dream I had whether related to my family or work would always be within my school premises FAPS or formally known as The Frank Anthony Public School Bangalore. Moments of my time in school were reinstated when I witnessed a JAM (just a minute) session of my younger daughter in Nursery at her school, where she had to speak about her favorite cartoon character. Needless to say I am a proud mum with her one minute speech on Ninja Hatori with lines she raked up her self, but my point being on the experiences we have at school that last us a lifetime. While the school had all th...

Day 46...  ‪#‎ 100daysofhappiness‬   ‪#‎ 100happydays‬ Came back today from a long but fulfilling event that was driven by passion and left me inspired. So though I may be tired I wanted to conclude this lovely day with a post for a dear couple who celebrate their anniversary today and a true example of 'made for each other'. Their wedding story has the filmi tangent with the whole 'ran away n got married slant', family tempers flaring and finally several wedding ceremonies to ce lebrate not just their love but also the acceptance and blessings of their families. They became my friends by marriage... but have grown to be close to us with every passing day. That is  Shwetha Thimmaiah  and Naveen Thimmiah whose love for each other has only grown in time and now after 2 kids, love for each other remains unchanged and is complimented by respect and honesty. Shwetha's journey has been an exciting one from a talented model and actress to the corporate pro balanc...

  Day 45.. ‪#‎ 100happydays‬   ‪#‎ 100daysofhappiness‬ Rumors has it..that it is chocolate day. From my end this will be a very poor post owing to my lack of fondness for chocolate or anything sweet, which is sometimes stuffed down my throat for need of sweet in my body. Sounds terrible I know, but I pride myself in such rare choices. To compensate my lack of sweet tooth, I am surrounded by everyone who somehow grow weak at the sight of chocolate, to the extent of taking over other' s share or fighting over the same bar, where everyone becomes a child - age is absolutely no bar here! So initially I thought skipping today's post would not really be a miss then I gathered when I look back now about my journey since childhood there have been two sweet favorites that have tingled my buds growing up as a personal and exceptional favorite. - The mouth watering and delicious Cadbury's Nutties which came in small red packs which had a blend of two textures, perfect sw...

Day 44...  ‪#‎ 100daysofhappiness‬   ‪#‎ 100happydays‬ Late into the night but better late than never.. dont you think? Today is the day of proposing... in this valentine week. So my take naturally will not be about getting on one's knee with a ring or some crazy gift in ones hand and waiting in anticipation. Well thats being stereotype and at this juncture of marriage with two kids who are a handful these definitions get redefined...so here goes my version of the perfect proposal.. - Propose to love... Life will not always be a bed of roses and thank god for that.. but we will together smoothen the journey and appreciate what life has to offer. - Propose to modify romantic gestures...The small joys and romantic gestures will extend to that quiet evening walk or savoring our time doing yoga together - Propose to have the perfect breakfast...The best meal undeniably will be the wholesome breakfast that we have arrived at as ideal after various trial and error.. and no...

Day 43.. ‪#‎ 100daysofhappiness‬   ‪#‎ 100happydays‬ Some folks are hard to describe and some are easy. But what’s common are the sentiments that go out to them. Today is a memorable day for our dear friends Monesh and Nithya, who tied the knot few years back (5 I think?) and embarked on a journey complimenting each other. For the onlooker, they seem world apart, but when you know them you are assured that their dependability and most importantly a loving friendship has given them  new memories, experiences and relationships. The balance they bring to the relationship is admirable. He speaks few words, smiles at any situation and is an Indigo champion. His hard work is noteworthy and loves his bikes, non-veg and the good times! He is sensitive and am always amused by his patience. His ability to laugh and be laughed at – all in good spirit is noteworthy. Hence it’s not a surprise when I say that he naturally deserves a wife as wonderful as him. She laughs heartily...

Day 43.. ‪#‎ 100daysofhappiness‬   ‪#‎ 100happydays‬ Have you heard the buzz around the month of February year on year – it’s the month of love, mush and symbolic beginnings. With Valentines Day round the corner, the pulse is mixed! Some folks are busy seeking ideas of ‘the ideal valentines day celebration’ while others are checking their bank accounts to ascertain if they are prepared for the love disaster with pricey gifts and plans. The icing on the cake is the way marketers ar e basing their campaigns around these ceremonial days – whether it is a non stick pan or diamonds – they all are on the same platform at this juncture! So in the midst of all this excitement, I am compelled to share the joy as we unfold the beginning of valentine week with today earmarking the day of ideal romance through the very famous Rose day. While I recollect this day being celebrated in all its glory while I was in college with a competition over who receives the maximum number of roses ...

Day 42... #100 days (in sadness of the loss but in happiness remembering a family so wonderful) A tribute again, with a note of regret- echoing I wish I had written this when he could read it. Now I write in fond remembrance and deep wishes...to an uncle who admired and encouraged my fondness for words, to an aunty whose warmth grips me and to a friend who understood and never judged! My heart sank and smiled at the same time today because I was saddened at the news about Ki shore Uncle's journey to a better place, but happy that he was free from any further suffering. The exceptional army officer, the talented corporate honcho, the cheerful friend, the caring husband, the loving father, doting father-in-law and the proud grand father- so many definitions, fitting a complete journey, or better said as a life lived right! While his cheer and jokes were the party warmers, I deeply admire his resilience to battle his medical challenges with so much grace and integrity. ...

Day 41… #100daysofhappiness   #100happydays Did you know one aspect in Coorg tradition that makes us so unique? Marriages through personal references only! As a community, we do not list ourselves on any dot com (.com). Its not that we are averse to adapting technology for relationships of a lifetime, instead we rely a lot more on personal references and connections. We are a relatively small commun ity, so it not just becomes easier but also more personal.   So it’s only natural even mine was such an arrangement, if I may say so. And the person instrumental in bringing so much magic to my life is my very favorite Ratna Aunty, who shares her birthday today with my mother-in law (and her cousin). Being my mums bestie, her word on this recommendation was undoubted and today I am weaving words praising her recommendation and in our case, the perfect match maker. I have known her since my growing days and I love the stories I hear of her and my mum back in school and c...

Day 37.. ‪#‎ 100happydays   ‪#‎ 100daysofhappiness   Today and always.. Handsome, smart, calm and coy, This is Arya my hubby, just not any boy, Eight years gone by since we met, A glorious wedding, two beautiful kids and we are set. A sweet smile yet a serious face, Pacing life as a race, My mind says slowly now, Then I wonder if you know how? Health is wealth is a given fact, You are health conscious and deal with tact, Jotting numbers in your book everyday, Careful with money is what you say! Office, estate, coffee and time, This is something hard to rhyme, There is stress, there is fun, But you iron it out with a gym run. A loving father, a loving son, Your concern and worry is no pun, Bath , food or playtime with kids, Is valuable and not up for bids. Design and brands is what you seek, You carry off colors in any streak, You love cars and know them all, Making new choices with every call! We made our house...