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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...