"After all this time?…Always…"
Welcome 2025 The jeep had come to a halt. The guide had heard the deer call not far away from the same spot, again. The chances of us sighting a tiger were very high he said. The air crackled with excitement and the occasional sounds from three little explosives. The explosives on Jeep 01 Suddenly… Continue reading Aai of the Tiger – The Patils’ Safari Vacation 2025 (Part 1)
I know it’s been a year of very little creative productivity on my part but in my defence, it’s been a year of too many happenings - the birth of the youngest and the passing of the oldest in my father’s side of the family, renovation and remodels (the stress this activity puts on you… Continue reading 2024 RECAP
This year’s about to end and I haven’t had time to pause and think about a single thing (that doesn’t concern my kiddos), let alone post a blog! Do you want to take a look at what my life has been like in 2024? Sneha - Sane-ha 😂 As we reach a special milestone in… Continue reading Are you kidding?? Yes that’s all I do! 😂
When I was pregnant, I desperately wanted a boy and God answered my prayers twice but needless to say I’m the happiest and proudest to be a Daddy’s Girl 100%!!! Chotu and Motu ❤️ DEAREST APPA, After my recent vacation with you, a very big realisation has struck me and I don’t like it because… Continue reading A letter from a Daddy’s Girl to her father.
Dear Son, On this Mother’s Day, my heart is filled with an urge to express my gratitude and feelings! This day marks my third year as a MOTHER, a role that I wouldn’t ever have imagined to be such a life changer! The transformation, the promotion from Sneha to ‘Amma’ has been so fulfilling and… Continue reading A letter from Amma.
“Oh ho, ek hi dubki mein zindagi ke saare raaz khul gaye?” Well somewhat! Ironically speaking, both the activities that we undertook in Maldives only required me to be on the surface of the water but my experience with kayaking and snorkelling turned into a ‘DEEP DIVE’ session into my life. When will my reflection… Continue reading Mala-‘Dvip’ Dive – Travel Diary
Frustration and disappointment were gnawing away at my insides. The deadline for the writing project was round the corner and if I failed to make a submission, I’d never be able to make peace with myself. I stormed out of home with the car key in my hand and no destination on my mind. I… Continue reading Through the Looking Glass
Ever wondered what a new mother goes through? Here’s my take on what the initial journey looks like! M - Mission Impossible Motherhood is not every ‘Tom’, Dick and Harry’s mission because this mission has no end and is IMPOSSIBLE indeed! Take my 93 year old grandmother for instance. The first and last question she… Continue reading M.O.T.H.E.R.
This is my POT 😛 Tech freak or Jewel freak, what would you call yourself? Smart electronic seats or all bling? If you’re a lover of the latter, there’s apparently a Gold seat embedded with over 40,000 diamonds in a Shanghai museum that you may want to replicate in your home! Oh, forgot to mention,… Continue reading Here’s what excess ‘Digest’ion led to – A plot on the pot!
2023 is a week away and this year I want to turn the 'Where'd all the time go?' analysis into an alphabetical record for a fun-filled flashback of 2022! Flashback. A - 'Auto'matic After 'Amma', the word that comes closest to being said the most number of times by my son (with the same passion… Continue reading The alphabetical flashback of 2022
C.A.: Confused Aquarian 