I’ve concluded that even if I take a year long sabbatical from work and come on a vacation to India it will never be enough to meet up with all my friends and family members. We took a 24 day vacation to Mumbai this year – I can’t remember that last time both MDH and I’ve… Continue reading »
Nov
29
Aug
22
Say what mumma?
by Minal
Mumma and I – perfectly matched. We have serious trouble expressing our feelings to people who are dear to us. On this post wherein I wrote about our women in Olympics and how their success should inspire a change in our country w.r.t women – my Mumma sent me this reply: “Our country needs women… Continue reading »
Aug
12
Let’s Applaud…
by Minal
I had never followed the Olympics as a kid – I saw no reason to. Whom do we cheer? What do we cheer? My sports viewing started with cricket in 1991 and then I finally caught onto the Olympics fever in 1992 with the Barcelona Olympics. I was in awe of the athletes on display… Continue reading »
Aug
06
Mary, Saina, Krishna, You and I…
by Minal
Mary Kom – Boxing. In contention for Gold,Silver or Bronze Medal at Olympics 2012. 5 times World Champion. 29, Mother of twin boys, Coached by her husband – her mentor, her guide the man behind the woman. She never forgot the support her father-in-law gave her in pursuing her career post her marriage. She convinced… Continue reading »
May
28
Little joys…
by Minal
The tomboy hated applying powder or cream, loved T-shirts &Jeans and sneakers, and the family thought it was a pity that she was a complete contrast to her picture-perfect pretty mumma. Today, when colleagues at work and friends rave about her eye-make up (which is simply applying the eye-pencil in different colours to go with… Continue reading »
Mar
19
Aahatein…
by Minal
I’ve been listening to this song in a loop every night as I go to bed. Put on a repeat mode – no other song plays on the iPod. Every single time I listen to it , I fall in love with it. It may have a melancholic feel but it is still endearing. It… Continue reading »
Feb
05
Mom
by Minal
I came across this on FB – I had to share it on the blog cause I believe this is very much possible in real life. I’m not a mom yet but if I were to become one someday – this is a possibility with me; and all you righteous moms who are judging me… Continue reading »
Jan
31
Does Only Winning Matter?
by Minal
At my last toastmaster’s meeting I was the toastmaster of the day and I chose the meeting theme as “Sports”. As an introduction to the theme I chose 4 stories from the sports world that had inspired me – having read about some, watched them later and seen some live. As a child I was a… Continue reading »
Jan
20
Expert
by Minal
If as an artist – be it in films, theatre or music, as a sports player, as an author, as a painter, as a businessman, as a head of a company – you begin to think that the customer, consumer, audience, spectator cannot have an “expert” opinion on your respective field just cause he is… Continue reading »
Jan
11
Bombay
by Minal
I miss the “Bombay” of my childhood and so does mom miss the “Bombay” of her childhood. But she has a song that describes her Bombay to perfection and I’m still searching for one that describes mine; and I know that even if I find my song of my Bombay, hers will still rule the… Continue reading »