The author's first computer was her father's office unit, used primarily for word processing and accounting tasks. She had limited access due to fears of causing issues. The computer started with a 486 chip and later upgraded to a Pentium processor. Over time, she learned to navigate various MS products and eventually acquired her own laptop. The author mentions the evolution of internet connectivity and expresses hope for seamless application integration in the future. Overall, she emphasizes the joy of continuous learning and technological progress.
Category: Nair Kadai
This corner is like a Nair kadai morning — strong tea, small talk, and even the latest gossip (the kind some call “networking”). Stories, memories, books, and laughter flow as easily as chai. Pull up a chair and join in.
Materialistic Confusion Confounded
The author explores coping with societal changes, loneliness, and the impact of digital world detachment. They reflect on deliberate choices, middle-class principles, and finding balance amidst conflicting mindsets. Amidst the loneliness, the author embraces solitude and gives priorities to personal rewards over societal validation, detaching from the digital world's urgency and seeking profound echoes of the author's choices.
Chai Ki Chuskee! | A Sip of Tea
The different types of chai that I enjoyed and the unboxing of Kadak Chai. A product of Teabox is sold direct to the end-user with some distribution channel in between, of course!
I’m Ok, You’re Ok and We’re all Ok!
The blog explores a variety of spiritual and self-help books over four decades of my reading. I find them to be important sources of emotional strength and inner growth. Books such as the Gita, T.S. Lobsang Rampa's "Living with the Lama", and Sadhguru's works, among others, have deeply influenced my ideological viewpoints and personal development. Despite the fluctuating nature of spirituality, I still continue to search for peace and ultimate truth, engaging in regular debate and self-reflection inspired by my readings.
Working 70 Hours a Week | My Take
70 hours of work without any respite could be achieved and go beyond if the your work is your passion. If you love what you do, you never worked hard in your career.
Call of the Dawn
Unless you are not in the same boat with me about doing away with war completely and viewing humanity with more humane feelings towards each other, then we are at cross-purpose here. This would be a wasted read for you.
Changing Seasons of Life
The post parallels the six seasons (Ritus) in Indian culture to the stages of human life. Beginning at birth (Spring), progressing through education (Summer), youthful growth (Monsoon), mid-life responsibilities (Autumn), reflective elder years (Pre-winter), and finally the experience of loss (Winter). It also discusses how modern farming impacts traditional seasonal eating habits and Ayurveda principles. The article concludes with personal thoughts on the importance of present-focused living.
Soup, Soup, Beautifoool Soup!
WritingPrompt#2063 about epic cooking failures. I recount two epic cooking fails that occurred during college. A failed soup and burnt side dish were the tip of my mountain of cooking failures. I became more determined to never mix cooking with phone calls and avoid asking for recipes when needed.
OMG – Oh My God! (2012) & OMG 2 (2023) | My Take on Them!
My take on both the movies OMG - Oh My God (2012) and OMG 2 (2023)
Marriage and Moi! Seriously!
Daily Prompt#2081 on the shifting perception of relationships and marriage, from the childhood through the twenties and into the fifties. However, an unsuccessful arranged marriage and a hurting divorce led to a nuanced understanding of relationships as a solo traveler.
Itinerant Storyteller 