Vaishnavi

Namesake

When I sign my name, or say my name it’s with a flourish. When I extend my arm to introduce myself, a natural confidence flows through my handshake and it makes me smile. Its not as dramatic as Jumpa Lahiri’s Namesake but my name has a story too. Its been a while since I bid a tearful fareful to “Vaishnavi Thatha”. Vaishnavi Thatha! Aah! A perfect match! Its not that I am a feminist...

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American recession and me

With 2010 around the corner, America is gliding into something that vaguely resembles a recovery.  So how am I riding the crest of the economic recovery? How is my immigrant life placed in America and its post-traumatic stress disorder? Well, I am thankful to have a job and at the end of the tunnel I do see opportunities for greater responsibilities. When I was a teenager, I remember asking my grandpa how...

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The more I know, the more I know how much I don’t know

I had my birthday couple of weeks back. For people who wished me, thanks a ton & it truly made me feel special! How old am I? Old enough to want to hide it. This birthday marks differently from the other birthdays so far… to my very own surprise, I am tired of making new resolutions. Most of my resolutions are born out of my dreams. How will my dreams come true if I don’t wake up?...

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Entering the blog-zone

Why does anyone want to blog? That is one question that I have been pondering over for around 6 years now. I have always been a creative person. After many years, I am finally comfortable saying this. Yes, I am a creative person. Being artistic always came naturally to me. I love to cook, I love to draw and paint, I love to sing and dance, I love to dress up, I love to take pictures, I love to go to art...