Autumn is my favorite time of the year. I like the Fall for several reasons. The weather starts to take on a crisp, fresh feel. Nature bursts forth in all its glory and it is a treat to be outdoors, whether driving through the countryside or hiking with friends and family to “watch the Fall …
Sleep is the best meditation
A friend recently wrote a lovely blog on Sleep. It brilliantly highlighted how parents - who have to contend with looking after kids, managing their jobs and juggling the many other balls up in the air at any given time - long for a few precious moments of uninterrupted sleep! Raising our kids in India …
“Maid”en service
Our neighborhood is a microcosm of Canada. A predominantly Portuguese and Italian locality just over a decade ago, it is now home to newcomers from India, the Philippines, China, Romania, South Africa, Pakistan, Jamaica, Iraq, Sri Lanka, Sudan and several other countries. Each time my wife and I set out for a stroll, it gives …
Mulligatawny
Dusk is a very special time for me and the Urdu word “Udaasi” comes to mind as it best describes the mood I associate with dusk. A literal meaning of Udaasi is melancholy or sadness; however, in the Sikh’s Guru Granth Sahib it also denotes a contemplative state of mind. As another crisp Fall day comes …
