A few months ago, I was surfing the net as I thought about my next travel destination. I came across Norway and it looked like a dream- too good to be true. I was intrigued not just by the Northern Lights which of course are spell binding but various other beautiful sights such as the… Continue reading Top 5 Unforgettable Experiences in Norway
Category: Aks Corner
Reflecting on 2024: Aspirations and Dreams for 2025
The one who is super organized, plans meticulously, likes to have things in order and is self disciplined and self motivated, taking things on the go might seem far fetched. Not my personality type huh? That’s not entirely true though. I have taken spontaneous decisions and some of them have been impactful ones . In… Continue reading Reflecting on 2024: Aspirations and Dreams for 2025
Growing years, balanced diet and walking the trapeze #63PercentMoreProtein
The initial few months after my daughter’s birth felt hard – that’s when people told me it would get better with time. And I waited…does it ever get better or easier for a parent? Of course, different stages of a child’s growth, along with a constant struggle to feed them a balanced diet bring different… Continue reading Growing years, balanced diet and walking the trapeze #63PercentMoreProtein
A memorable trip to Kazakhstan
Summer holidays are coupled with a frenzy of things- from dealing with the scorching heat to playdates, tucking in all kinds of summer delights and planning our annual summer vacation. This year Angel and I decided to travel with WeGoBond, a woman travel company. We chose Kazakhstan due to a few reasons, most importantly the… Continue reading A memorable trip to Kazakhstan
Lean In- lets learn, unlearn and evolve together
My highlight this week was a session on “Leaning In” that I co led with my colleague Anagha. The session was for a small group of women from different functions, with varied experiences. Having re read “Lean In” by Sheryl Sandberg at a stage of my career where I can relate to her struggles, challenges… Continue reading Lean In- lets learn, unlearn and evolve together
As we bid Twixmas goodbye
We have a family tradition of putting up a Christmas tree. It started from the time Angel was born. One of my mom’s close friends, a Christian lady gifted us a big and beautiful Christmas tree which had shimmering lights when you connect it to a power source. She gifted this as a baby homecoming… Continue reading As we bid Twixmas goodbye
Equal yet Different- a thought provoking read for career women
I am not typically a non fiction reader . In fact since the past few years my reading has dwindled quite a bit. Blogging took up the void and off late it’s been the gym, walks on weekends and time spent with Angel. I happened to read a post on Facebook by a senior woman… Continue reading Equal yet Different- a thought provoking read for career women
3 wonderful lessons from this endearing movie “Elemental”
Its been a long time I wrote a blog post and even longer I wrote about a movie/ series I watched. I guess its simply because nothing (or no one:)) can win me over easily. For a movie, especially an animated one to really leave a lasting impression on me, it has to have some… Continue reading 3 wonderful lessons from this endearing movie “Elemental”
Living in the moment #DrumCircle
For someone who constantly thinks of several things to be ticked off a checklist, chores and dreams both hold a place here- it is difficult to completely live in the moment. Sunday evenings specially are meant to run that mental checklist once again- things to buy for Angel, office deliverables to be ticked off in… Continue reading Living in the moment #DrumCircle
Calm- Word of the Year 2023
Have you ever wondered- whats the hullabaloo about WOTY each year, so many people writing posts about it, is it just another of those trends, does it even matter after a few days have passed? I wrote my first WORY post for 2022 , it was Gratitude and one year down the line I can… Continue reading Calm- Word of the Year 2023
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