20 May 2012 My very 1st post Finally!! I have done it! I have finally created a blog. Been thinking about doing so since the last few weeks maybe even a month. Done my bit of research, comparisons, revisions and finally I am out here in the open, ready to be scrutinised by one and all…. {Read More}
Mother’s Day Poem
“Maa,” the sound so soft yet urgent Whether it’s night or day, Evokes different feelings in my heart In every possible way. With my little baby in June 2010 I wonder what’s the matter Is he upset or has he got hurt, Or is it just one of his calls saying “Maa can you get… {Read More}
Happy Navroze!
21st March. A day to celebrate every year. A time when I always miss my home, my colony, my city. I am a Parsi by birth and although my early ancestors must have been born in Persia (now Iran) before they fled their country to escape the invasion of the Arabs, I and most of… {Read More}
It’s Springtime folks!
With Easter holidays round the corner, memories of Easter egg hunts, decorating eggs and a beautiful spring in London come rushing back to my mind. We lived in London at that time and I was gearing up for the two week long Easter break at school. Not that I was dreading the holidays, in fact I… {Read More}
An unplanned day
Not very often does the ‘unplanned’ pop into my well planned life. I take great pride in planning my days thoroughly at least a week in advance so that I can set my priorities right and get the tasks completed on time. Of course there have been times when things don’t always go as per schedule… {Read More}
It’s MY Birthday!
2nd January 1975. It is the day I was born, at 7:10 am. Mum said I was in a big hurry to come out barely giving her time to reach the hospital! I guess I was wanting to make the most of my day – my birthday! I love my birthday and ever since I… {Read More}
In fond memory of my Pappa and the dear departed in my family
Last Friday we had a death in the family. One of my very close aunts passed away. She was quite young, in her early 60s, died because of cardiac arrest. On December 02, while doing her normal work at home, she suddenly complained of breathlessness, vertigo and collapsed. She was rushed to the hospital, spent… {Read More}
Que sera sera whatever will be will be
When I was just a little girl, I asked my mother “What will I be?” Pat came the reply “Doctor of course!” This reply was quite spontaneous, she had her own reasons – it being a noble profession, me being a studious, hard working type, or maybe because she herself wanted to be a doctor… {Read More}
Miss Asia Pacific 1992 – Part 3/3
……..continued from Post: Miss Asia Pacific 1992 – Part 2/3 MANILA, PHILIPPINES DECEMBER 06-07 These two days after the contest was over were the longest and the most depressing days for me as there was nothing much to do except watch the winners get all the limelight and say a goodbye to the other girls heading… {Read More}
Miss Asia-Pacific 1992 – Part 2/3
……..continued from Post: Miss Asia Pacific 1992 – Part 1/3 BANGKOK-MANILANOVEMBER 25The next morning I woke up quite early a bit apprehensive about what the day had in store for me. I got ready and went down to the reception and was pleasantly surprised to learn that a hotel taxi had been arranged to drop me to… {Read More}
