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#lockdown #newinterests #lockdownproductivity #lockdownlearning “What do you do to keep yourself interesting and occupied?”, “What…

Wake up before everyone else, cook, clean and prepare everything for the day. Kichidi for…

He was a young and energetic man who was probably 28 or 29. Asking for…

He was a young and energetic man who was probably 28 or 29. Asking for…

He was a young and energetic man who was probably 28 or 29. Asking for…

Wake up before everyone else, cook, clean and prepare everything for the day. Kichidi for…

Wake up before everyone else, cook, clean and prepare everything for the day. Kichidi for…

#lockdown #newinterests #lockdownproductivity #lockdownlearning “What do you do to keep yourself interesting and occupied?”, “What…

4:50 am – Turning off the unused alarm that was set for 5 am I…

“Shh shh.. Shanmuga Kaapathappa” (Lord Muruga, help us) – my 85 year old grandpa was…

9pm – Busy madiwala. I was waiting for my bus to native for a family…

“20 days to go” started the note. It was a corner of the black board…

“Expert talk on writing” to the little kids of grades 1,2 and 3. After a…

“Expert talk on writing” to the little kids of grades 1,2 and 3. After a…

2:30 pm – the sun in Chennai had some mercy on me. I boarded the…

2:30 pm – the sun in Chennai had some mercy on me. I boarded the…

“Amma, just ten days for parents day” my daughter was excited. The count down was…

“Amma, just ten days for parents day” my daughter was excited. The count down was…

“Subha, you must reduce your additional tasks; hey, reduce your outspokenness; you cannot succeed if…

“If you had a rebirth, what would you like to be born as?” – it…

It’s been about a decade and a half since I finished school. Career, family, hobbies…

World Brain Day 2019 is themed with “Migraine” one of the common and disabling neurological…

World Brain Day 2019 is themed with “Migraine” one of the common and disabling neurological…

Splashing some cold water on my face, I energise myself at 5 am. I greet…

Splashing some cold water on my face, I energise myself at 5 am. I greet…

A bright and sunny day when all the family members gathered. I was quite anxious…

A bright and sunny day when all the family members gathered. I was quite anxious…

“Hello Subha, your blogs are positive and helpful. However I see that you probably look…

“Hello Subha, your blogs are positive and helpful. However I see that you probably look…

Bangalore to Kumbakonam – About 7 hours drive. The mountains, the palm trees, the bushes…

Bangalore to Kumbakonam – About 7 hours drive. The mountains, the palm trees, the bushes…

“Tomorrow is Amma’s birthday. Amma would you go to office? Will we go for dinner?…

Something was bothering me since a week. Questions of career, aspirations, expectations, and reality! My…

Something was bothering me since a week. Questions of career, aspirations, expectations, and reality! My…

One week of discussions, workshops and sessions. I was all set to explore the city…

One week of discussions, workshops and sessions. I was all set to explore the city…

Third trip to Chennai in the last ten days. Short and sweet one – just…

I was anxious and gloomy about something that disturbed me a couple of weeks now.…

After a short break from routine, I packed my bags to get back to my…

Chennai welcomed me brightly and warmly with her kind temperature of 34 degrees. Four continuous…

Chennai welcomed me brightly and warmly with her kind temperature of 34 degrees. Four continuous…

“I casted my vote. I am a responsible citizen!”, “Enjoying democracy – I voted”, “Purple…

5:30 am – I started with my lesser routine and was ready by 6:30 am.…

5:30 am – I started with my lesser routine and was ready by 6:30 am.…

More than a couple of weeks since stress has taken a personal toll on me.…

“Non stop talking, friendly, excited” while this is one side of me, “calm, pondering, in…

“Non stop talking, friendly, excited” while this is one side of me, “calm, pondering, in…

5 am – Switching off my unused alarm, I got ready for the exciting day…

Sunday morning – a foreign country – freezing climate – what else could add to…

Sunday morning – a foreign country – freezing climate – what else could add to…

Three weeks assignment – new department, new environment, new faces, new culture. A gush of…

9 degrees – My phone display appeared bright. “Must be quite ok” I told myself…

9 degrees – My phone display appeared bright. “Must be quite ok” I told myself…

Business trips give chances for a “Me-Me” time always. No routines of cooking, preparing daughter…

Business trips give chances for a “Me-Me” time always. No routines of cooking, preparing daughter…

5 am – Usual time to wake up but no routine to do. Trying to…

5 am – Usual time to wake up but no routine to do. Trying to…

“Baa Boo Baa Boo” – a lovely little kid was poking her moms face and…

“Baa Boo Baa Boo” – a lovely little kid was poking her moms face and…

“Hey Subha. Don’t you go to the food court?” asked Diana. “No, I usually bring…

“Hey Subha. Don’t you go to the food court?” asked Diana. “No, I usually bring…

“Glorious Woman’s Day celebration” started an email. “Pamper yourself with our exclusive offers and celebrate…

Jasmine – expecting a baby soon. Today was her last working day in office before…

Jasmine – expecting a baby soon. Today was her last working day in office before…

December 3, 2018 – “Right or Left? Front or Rear?” I was confused. Finally found…

“Still twenty minutes to reach – the map says” Arun mentioned. 2015 project memories, the…

“Still twenty minutes to reach – the map says” Arun mentioned. 2015 project memories, the…

“Hyderabad”, “Ambur”, “Vaniyampadi” “Mughal” “Donne” “Malabar” “Kolkata” – varieties of briyani to savour. Swiggy and…

“Hyderabad”, “Ambur”, “Vaniyampadi” “Mughal” “Donne” “Malabar” “Kolkata” – varieties of briyani to savour. Swiggy and…

“Amma, need to be at school by 7 for the field trip tomorrow. We need…

Berlin Tegel Airport – not sure if invites me yet again. Finishing my assignment, here…

Berlin Tegel Airport – not sure if invites me yet again. Finishing my assignment, here…

Not a usual Business trip with jam packed meetings and multiple consultations with different plants…

After a long day at a global workshop, we were stuck in late evening discussions…

City of Berlin – yet another learning. A one week assignment in Germany with the…

City of Berlin – yet another learning. A one week assignment in Germany with the…

Five days of Business travel – had to switch between two locations in a short…

Five days of Business travel – had to switch between two locations in a short…

“Hey Subha, nice to see you back! How’s your little one doing?”, “How old is…

Dear Son, You had been listening to me from my womb. You have traveled with…

Dear Son, You had been listening to me from my womb. You have traveled with…

“Peek-a-boo! Peek-a-boo! Peek-a-boo” – he giggled and cackled. “Maybe one more time before I put…

“Peek-a-boo! Peek-a-boo! Peek-a-boo” – he giggled and cackled. “Maybe one more time before I put…

“We need to go to your sisters school tomorrow. You are joining LKG this year.…

“We need to go to your sisters school tomorrow. You are joining LKG this year.…

It was a little peaceful town. People were busy with their day to day activities.…

“Last evening was terrible. My mother and my wife had an argument and I didn’t…

“Last evening was terrible. My mother and my wife had an argument and I didn’t…

After a hectic week in Berlin, it was time for some “Me Me” time over…

Deepavali eve. I was closing out my Business calls and after a long time was…

Deepavali eve. I was closing out my Business calls and after a long time was…

“My mother in law and I have a Cold War. She always tries to prove…

“My mother in law and I have a Cold War. She always tries to prove…

“Honesty is the Best Policy!”, “Be good Do good”, “United we stand, Divided we fall”,…

Prague – “The Mother of cities, The Heart of Europe” kept me busy throughout the…

Prague – “The Mother of cities, The Heart of Europe” kept me busy throughout the…

Life is not a bed of roses and we know this! Have you been in…

Life is not a bed of roses and we know this! Have you been in…

A prey is an animal that is killed to be a food for another animal.…

A prey is an animal that is killed to be a food for another animal.…

Friday Evening! After quite a tough review week at work, I was traveling back home…

Friday Evening! After quite a tough review week at work, I was traveling back home…

Darjeeling – The Queen of hills – I somehow had an attraction towards this destination…

With the lullaby of the waterfalls, I had a great sleep in the little cottage…

After three days of touring South Sikkim, we were all set to two and a…

After three days of touring South Sikkim, we were all set to two and a…

All set to experience the North Eastern beauty of India, I was excited about my…

It was quite a lazy day and I felt quite sick. With nothing to do…

It was quite a lazy day and I felt quite sick. With nothing to do…

“We are not given equal opportunities. Men are not letting us grow!” most of the…

“We are not given equal opportunities. Men are not letting us grow!” most of the…

“Cabin crew ready for take off” the announcement stated. I was traveling on an assignment…

“Cabin crew ready for take off” the announcement stated. I was traveling on an assignment…

World Health Day celebrated on April 7th, 2017 was themed “Depression – Let’s talk!”. I…

World Health Day celebrated on April 7th, 2017 was themed “Depression – Let’s talk!”. I…

A bright warm sunny day in Bangalore. First week of April; didn’t seem like onset…

“Hey it’s appraisal time! What is your rating? What is your hike percentage? What is…

“Waah! Waah!” my little one was shaking her tiny feet and hands and making sounds.…

“Waah! Waah!” my little one was shaking her tiny feet and hands and making sounds.…

“Hey Subha, I wonder how you are always smiling. You seem to be blessed. You…

“Hey Subha, I wonder how you are always smiling. You seem to be blessed. You…

Ting, Ting, Ting – beeped my mobile. “This Women’s day put your foot in style…

It was a busy day. Finishing my last few activities at work, I reached home.…

It was a busy day. Finishing my last few activities at work, I reached home.…

  I was flying to a town in Germany for a two day workshop. It…

  I was flying to a town in Germany for a two day workshop. It…

It was a windy evening. Unable to withstand the cold, the sun seemed to disappear at 4…

It was a windy evening. Unable to withstand the cold, the sun seemed to disappear at 4…

  “Subha, are you busy? Do you have time for a short coffee break?” asked…

2014 – around the festival of Pongal. “Tomorrow is Pongal. Why didn’t you take a…

People in the IT industry use the term “TGIF – Thank God It’s Friday!” to…

People in the IT industry use the term “TGIF – Thank God It’s Friday!” to…

1996 – A little girl from Grade 5 was picked by her class teacher to…

1996 – A little girl from Grade 5 was picked by her class teacher to…

An usual Saturday evening – we were driving across the streets of Bangalore. Brightly decorated…

An usual Saturday evening – we were driving across the streets of Bangalore. Brightly decorated…

It was a busy long day in office amidst our regular releases. Nevertheless it did…

It was a busy long day in office amidst our regular releases. Nevertheless it did…

After a busy two day workshop, I had some time to visit the Sentosa Island…

After a busy two day workshop, I had some time to visit the Sentosa Island…

It was Quarter to twelve when my flight landed at Frankfurt. With just forty minutes…

It was Quarter to twelve when my flight landed at Frankfurt. With just forty minutes…

The day dawned. I wasn’t sure if this was just another day in my life!…

The day dawned. I wasn’t sure if this was just another day in my life!…

Have you ever felt isolated, lost, missing? Have you been left with tears, anxiety, depression?…

Have you ever felt isolated, lost, missing? Have you been left with tears, anxiety, depression?…

I have heard the life of working couple in 1950s from my grandma. Being a teacher…

What is Happiness? If I read the face of an infant “Maybe his mother”; If…

While we all celebrate Women’s day and talk about career women from Indira Gandhi to…

A foreign colleague said “I went to a restaurant in India. The menu card was…

A foreign colleague said “I went to a restaurant in India. The menu card was…

There are two important phases in one’s life – Stepping into a Family and making…

Siblings – Your first friends in life. No one can replace them ever. It so…

இல்லாள் என்பவள் இல்லத்தை ஆள்பவள் என்று பொருள். எதை கொண்டு ஆள்பவள் என கேட்டால், பாசம் என்று பதில் கூறலாம்.…

இல்லாள் என்பவள் இல்லத்தை ஆள்பவள் என்று பொருள். எதை கொண்டு ஆள்பவள் என கேட்டால், பாசம் என்று பதில் கூறலாம்.…

Incidents in life can be accidents. On the other hand, incidents on the head can…

Incidents in life can be accidents. On the other hand, incidents on the head can…

It was the first day at my first company. I got introduced to my new…

It was the first day at my first company. I got introduced to my new…

சமீபத்தில் தோழி ஒருத்தி மிகுந்த மன வருத்தத்துடன் காணப்பட்டாள். ஏன் என்று நான் கேட்க, அவள் கூறியது “என் குடும்பத்தில்…

சமீபத்தில் தோழி ஒருத்தி மிகுந்த மன வருத்தத்துடன் காணப்பட்டாள். ஏன் என்று நான் கேட்க, அவள் கூறியது “என் குடும்பத்தில்…

  The Face is the Index of the Mind! This is a known saying. I…

சூழலும் பழமொழிகளும் அகத்தின் அழகு முகத்தில் தெரியும் என்பது பழமொழி. இது பழமொழி மட்டுமின்றி, பழைய மொழி ஆகி விட்டது.…

சூழலும் பழமொழிகளும் அகத்தின் அழகு முகத்தில் தெரியும் என்பது பழமொழி. இது பழமொழி மட்டுமின்றி, பழைய மொழி ஆகி விட்டது.…

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog. Here’s an…

My mind rewinds to the first day in office. I entered office and saw a…

My mind rewinds to the first day in office. I entered office and saw a…

August 20, 2003. The Institute of Engineering and Technology had just opened its gates to…

அம்மா என்றழைக்காத உயிர் இல்லையே; அம்மாவை வணங்காது உயர்வில்லையே!! நானாக நானில்லை தாயே, நல்வாழ்வு தந்தாயே நீயே!! வேர் இல்லாத…

அம்மா என்றழைக்காத உயிர் இல்லையே; அம்மாவை வணங்காது உயர்வில்லையே!! நானாக நானில்லை தாயே, நல்வாழ்வு தந்தாயே நீயே!! வேர் இல்லாத…

“பணம் என்றால் பிணம் கூட வாயை பிளக்கும்” “பணம் பத்தும் செய்யும்” “பணம் பந்தியிலே, குணம் குப்பையிலே” என்று பல…

“பணம் என்றால் பிணம் கூட வாயை பிளக்கும்” “பணம் பத்தும் செய்யும்” “பணம் பந்தியிலே, குணம் குப்பையிலே” என்று பல…

Frankness and simplicity is quite rare to be found together. But when these traits are…

Frankness and simplicity is quite rare to be found together. But when these traits are…

Filing IT Returns This article is intended for salaried citizens, who may need to fill…

Filing IT Returns This article is intended for salaried citizens, who may need to fill…

Woman – A wonderful creation of God! Most people say this!! A Mother is often…

Life is all about love.. Love and life, if not bounded, becomes burdensome and very…

Life is all about love.. Love and life, if not bounded, becomes burdensome and very…

வார்த்தைகள் இல்லை.. என்ன எழுதுவதென்று தெரியவில்லை. ஏன் கண்ணீர் மல்க நின்றேன்? இந்த நாள் வரை குழந்தை போலவே என்…

வார்த்தைகள் இல்லை.. என்ன எழுதுவதென்று தெரியவில்லை. ஏன் கண்ணீர் மல்க நின்றேன்? இந்த நாள் வரை குழந்தை போலவே என்…

Its 6 am. Tring… Goes the alarm. Snooze it.. Tring.. Goes the alarm again. Keep…

Its 6 am. Tring… Goes the alarm. Snooze it.. Tring.. Goes the alarm again. Keep…

என் அப்பாதான் அவர் வீட்டில் கடைக்குட்டி. அவருடைய கடைசி மகளான நான் தான் எங்கள் வீட்டின் கடைசி பேத்தி. அப்பாவின்…

வீட்டில் கண்டிப்பாக தாய் மொழியாம் தமிழை தான் பேச வேண்டும் என்பதில் நாங்கள் உறுதியாக உள்ளோம். அதிலும் எங்கள் மகளுடன்…

வீட்டில் கண்டிப்பாக தாய் மொழியாம் தமிழை தான் பேச வேண்டும் என்பதில் நாங்கள் உறுதியாக உள்ளோம். அதிலும் எங்கள் மகளுடன்…

இன்று காலை Columbia Asia மருத்துவமனைக்கு சென்றிருந்தேன். மருத்துவரை பார்த்த பின்னர் நம்மிடம் Prescription ஐ கொடுக்காமல் Pharmacy இல்…

இன்று காலை Columbia Asia மருத்துவமனைக்கு சென்றிருந்தேன். மருத்துவரை பார்த்த பின்னர் நம்மிடம் Prescription ஐ கொடுக்காமல் Pharmacy இல்…

I remember my grandma telling me stories of olden days, where people who sent their…

என் மகள் ஹர்ஷுக்கு மொட்டை போடுவதற்காக என் அப்பா வழி குல தெய்வ கோவிலுக்கு செல்ல திட்டமிட்டிருந்தோம். முதல் நாளே…

அலுவலகத்திலிருந்து வீட்டிற்கு வந்தவுடன் டிவி on செய்துவிட்டு சமையல் வேலையை ஆரம்பித்தேன். சன் மியூசிக்இல் ஒளிபரப்பாகி கொண்டிருந்த பாடல்களை கேட்ட…

சமீபத்தில் என் பக்கத்து வீட்டு பெண்ணுக்கு நடந்த கொடுமை என்னை மிகவும்பாதித்தது. அந்த பெண் கருவுற்றிருந்தாள். பிரசவத்திற்காக அம்மா வீட்டிற்கு…

ஒவ்வொரு குடும்பத்திலும் “ஒரு பெண் குழந்தை பிறந்துவிட்டால்” அடுத்தது ஆண் குழந்தை தான் வேண்டும் என்று நினைப்பார்கள். ஆனால் அதுவே…

“அவள ஏதும் சொல்லாத. என் அம்மா. என் செல்லம். அழ கூடாது. நீ வா பா. ” என்றவாறு அப்பா…

“அம்மா, எங்கம்மா போறோம்?” அம்மாவிடம் கேட்டேன். “அண்ணனோட ஸ்கூல்லுக்கு. இன்னைக்கு அண்ணன் ஸ்கூல்ல annual டே. நிறைய பாட்டு, டான்ஸ்,…