PinnedSomebody’s Got to ChangeThere is a young man who just finished a 16-hour-long stressful day at work. He arrives home ragged and sluggish just like overcooked spaghetti. The following morning, at 5 AM, his alarm clock goes off. beeeeep! beeeeep! beeeeep! He reaches his hand for the clock as if an octopus stretches…Habit3 min read
Jun 13Age is Not How Old We Are, but How Old We Feel.How often do you think about how old you are? Does getting old bother you? A couple of years ago, I happened to participate in a consumer survey about social media usage. In the survey, there was a demographic question that asked how old you were. The selections were early…Age4 min read
May 24A Series of the Airport MishapsThree weeks ago, I flew to Boston to attend my son’s graduation ceremony. My flight to Boston was scheduled to leave at 7pm. On that particular day, I worked very hard to finish my day early, but I was still completely swamped. Even though I skipped lunch, when 4:00 pm…Airports4 min read
Feb 6Cherishing the Heritage of our Mother TonguesA few years ago, my son and I traveled to one of the cities in Indiana. One evening, while checking in at a hotel, the front desk staff said to my son with some surprise, “Oh, you don’t have an accent, while your mom does.” I was not sure whether…ESL4 min read
Jan 10New Year Intentions, instead of New Year Resolutions“I am going to lose 10 pounds within the first three months of this year.” “I am going to read two books per month this year!” “I am going to work out every morning this year!” These are some of the most popular New Year’s resolutions which people universally make…New Year Resolution4 min read
Nov 29, 2021Because It’s ThereDo you know who George Mallory is? Few people know who he is. Now, have you heard this famous sentence that he said? “Because it’s there.” That was his answer to a question why he continued to climb mountains in spite of countless failures and injuries. …Mountain4 min read
Aug 3, 2021Three things which get me excited these daysWhat makes you jump out of bed every morning with your super hero cape? Since the COVID pandemic started and it colored everything in gray, we have had every reason to be more frustrated, more distressed, and accordingly less excited than before. …Hiking4 min read
Aug 3, 2021Falling in love with audiobooksI am in love. Seriously. Just thinking of it, I get butterflies in my stomach. I swoon. I cannot wait! I am in love with books. To be exact, I am in love with listening to audiobooks. However, this was definitely not love at first sight. In January of this…Audiobooks4 min read
Feb 22, 2021A Life Lesson Learned over Two Generations: Better Safe Than Sorry.There is a saying that “Every scar has a story”. Which means, no matter how minuscule a scar is, there is a story to be said about it. Do you have any scars or marks on your face? I have some, too! On my face. I have a couple of…Vaccines4 min read
Jan 12, 2021An Audacious New Year’s Resolution for My Entire LifeThis is the time of the year when people often contemplate their New Year’s Resolutions. I, also, have made New Year’s resolutions every year. Sometimes, my resolutions were as trivial as “Don’t tremble your legs”, or “Don’t make wrinkles between your eyes”. Sometimes, they were as idealistic as “Lose weight…New Years Resolution 20214 min read
