Maarsii. Nakurmiik. Miigwech. Thank you. Merci. Dhanyavad. Shukriya. Shukran. Danke. Tashakkor. Asante. Na gode. Most languages and local dialects the world over have an expression for “thanks”. Saying “Thank you” or “Thanks” is now almost intuitive, whether to a service provider, a friend or family member offering something or to a stranger helping us through …
Independent and Free
Congratulations to the people of Pakistan and India on the occasion of their Independence-day celebrations; August 14 for Pakistan and August 15 for India. It was in August 1947 that a truncated India attained freedom, after some 200 years of British rule. The partition of India and Pakistan resulted in the death of nearly two …
Khizāñ – the autumn years
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 …
