The urge to travel peaks during a pandemic that requires staying home and makes me wonder why I love to travel
My Passport Doesn’t Tell The Whole Story
Learning from and giving back to the communities in which I have lived and countries which I have called home
Book Review: Hourglass – Time, Memory, Marriage
A slim volume with beautiful observations and quotes, a working example of a well-written memoir, recommended read for memoir writers
A First Time For Everything
I write because it makes me think, it makes me happy, it gives me satisfaction. Winning an award is the icing that sweetens the experience
Ruth Bader Ginsburg – A Life of Purpose
Mourning the loss of iconic US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg by recalling the book, movie and documentary about her life
The Year of Reading Internationally
What does an avid reader and a curious traveler do when forced to stay home due to Covid? Read, of course. And be transported.
The Problem With Audiobooks
I discovered the pleasure of audiobooks during the pandemic but I am still trying to figure out the most efficient way to write a review for them without handling the physical copy
Letting go in Ladakh
Looking towards acclaimed travel writer Pico Iyer for inspiration to write about finding stillness in a life of movement
Much Ado About Indian Matchmaking
The Netflix show Indian Matchmaking’s popularity may be attributed to the prelude of an arranged marriage. But it is commitment, not chemistry, that determines long term success
Zanzibar Days
Little did I know on the calm sunny afternoon on a pristine beach in Zanzibar that the following year would involve only virtual travel, thanks to Covid












