LIFESTYLE
Very simply put, LIFESTYLE is a way of living . It is determined by your geographical location. It is also defined by your ethnic background. It is shaped by your cultural leanings and your educational qualifications . Mine is determined by the city of Mumbai, which has been home to me for over 4 decades now. It is shaped by my family and is influenced by my education and cultural background. So what’s so different about the way I live? The lifestyle of every home maker is different with each day bringing unique challenges . Sometimes my life runs smoothly, while at times it is a circus. Thankfully ,I have a laid-back attitude to life and can see the humour in most things.
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Ganesha and after With September slipping into October and less than a 100 days left for this year to end, I realise that there is a lot left to be done on my to do list. But then, all of us are hamsters on a wheel. And I shouldn’t be too hard on myself. Should… Read more
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This is supposed to be a quiet, upmarket residential area in the supposedly tony South Mumbai neighbourhood of Breach Candy. Once upon a time this affluent area was filled with Europeans and wealthy Indians like Maharajas, merchants , business men and executives working in Multinational companies . As for the streets, the only people seen… Read more
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The Morning After The morning after is always a disaster. Especially if the party has been going on for 10 days as it was for Lord Ganesh. Yesterday it was 10 days since Ganpati came down to Mother Earth in general and Maharashtra in particular. Ever since Lokmanya Tilak revived the tradition of a community… Read more
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