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Jun
18
Vaishnavi

Its all about connecting and expressing

Contrary to the popular belief that Twitter/Facebook is a replacement for blogging, both the worlds are different and both require a different kind of commitment. This is the realization I stumbled upon few months ago, when my Facebook account competed with my blog for attention. I guess it’s not just with me, but I read an article that talked about how in the past year, there have been fewer articles...
May
1
Vaishnavi

The iPad story: Glory vs. Gory

I’m pretty tired of all the iPad bashing and their banal twaddle. So what is it with you guys? So you miss multi tasking (Anyways wait for the next software update!), file system and the USB drive? Dude, iPad is not designed to replace your laptop. If that were the case, then why in the heaven’s name would Apple just revamp their MacBook Pro? For those who are complaining about the 64 GB space? Come...
Apr
22
Vaishnavi

Faces of Water: Give water the respect that it deserves

It’s yet another earth day today and I am pondering if “Being Green” is just another fad or are people actually taking it seriously. No, no, please don’t get me wrong. I know a lot of them who do their part sincerely but these days, I just feel jaded with the constant drivel about “Going Green” in every business – corporate scenario, just to appear cool – a marketing gimmick. In school we...
Apr
8
Vaishnavi

Tumultuous Twenties

20s is the most happening decade in life I think. Life is brimming with activities. On one side when there is getting out of school, earning and switching jobs, starting your career, finding your soulmate (Yes I still believe in it!;)), figuring out who you are as an adult etc etc but on the other side there is anxiety that invariably comes with a period of life characterized by instability, frequent...
Feb
6
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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