Porbandar Chaupatty – a festive fair of lights for kids and grownups alike

The main attraction of Porbandar is its Chaupatty, a vehicle free zone, always busy and remarkably safe! And you get the best sunset views here, sipping on hot kawa - lemon coffee! Divine! And, after sunset, this festive fair would keep you busy with its eclectic mix of eating options and rides!

Sapiens – a book review

Do not let the start of the book betray the breadth and depth of the topics about us, humans, this book covers. And in great depth too. A good friend of mine gave up after reading the first few pages since he “wasn’t interested in evolutionary biology”! And you persist and are rewarded with a … Continue reading Sapiens – a book review

Happy Republic Day! From my alma mater!

We ended up visiting the school, pretty much the only one we knew until we chose schools for our kids, where we had spent 12+ years of our childhood! We attended the Republic day function of the school, and this brought back a tsunami of old memories! Nostalgia and a fond recollection of the fun-filled … Continue reading Happy Republic Day! From my alma mater!

The “Tsunamika” doll – a Pinkathon memorabilia!

Pinkathon, probably the largest women-only half marathon event, is conducted every year in various cities in the country. There's a lot to look forward to in this event, not the least of which is a selfie opportunity with Milind Soman, but one thing that's been a staple giveaway is this tiny doll that comes with … Continue reading The “Tsunamika” doll – a Pinkathon memorabilia!

Book of the month – The Power of Habit, Charles Duhigg

I aim to read and review 12 non-fiction books this year! That is, one book per month on average. And this one is my pick for Jan 2019! Will share review after finishing the book! Stay tuned!

2018 – my year of running. A retrospective.

2018 is the first year when I started formal coaching with Road Burners (under coach Dan and coach Melwyn) for running, and the first full year of taking running seriously. Running has been a cornerstone of my fitness journey for several years now, and it is only right to look back, reflect and raise a … Continue reading 2018 – my year of running. A retrospective.

Vasai Virar Marathon 2018 – a quick race recap!

Alright, so, honestly, I am always torn in the decision making of registering for the Vasai Virar Marathon. There have been issues in the last years' races where water support in the last few kms for the full marathon, with sun shining down brightly overhead, and the hot asphalt of the road radiating heat, was … Continue reading Vasai Virar Marathon 2018 – a quick race recap!