Health
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Latest news on gut health
The topic is to find an uninteresting news article that can be connected in some way to our lives and write about it. This topic couldn’t have come at a better time. I don’t mean to confuse the readers, so let me explain it further. Nowadays, all articles in our newsfeed are fine-tuned to suit…
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Pay Attention!
While growing up, we often heard the Hindi proverb “Bhoond bhoond se saagar ban tha hain.” Translated to english, it means ‘Each drop adds up to build an ocean.’ If there were a donation drive for any charitable cause, people would use this proverb to encourage us to make a contribution, however small it was.…
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Regular exercising does not get off my “to-do list.”
I add many tasks and responsibilities to my “to-do list” that might stay up there for a few weeks or most of a month. Eventually, I complete the task, or it becomes a habit that does not need to be on the list. Sadly, regular exercising has been on my list for many months without…
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My Tryst With Yoga
The mental scars left behind by the COVID-19 pandemic have not fully gone; yet another year has passed by. With the start of 2025, there is hope for a healthier tomorrow. But we must not forget the lessons learned in the past. One of my main lessons is to strengthen my immunity and disease resistance.…
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Mehndi – Art and Medicine
According to the lunar calendar, the past month is called Aashadam. It marks the end of the Uttarayanam, and after this, the period of Dakshinayanam and the festival season in India start. This means a lot of colour, food, and family gatherings. I do not intend to discuss religious ceremonies or spiritual significance in this…
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Revisiting A Long Forgotten Childhood Memory
In the last week of February, my husband and I were driving in the streets of Ironshore. Ironshore is an upscale community in the outskirts of Montego Bay, Jamaica. There are some beautiful houses in this neighbourhood. Anyway! As we drove towards the A1 highway, my husband suddenly exclaimed, “Seema chintha gubbalu!”. I had no…
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Why The General Disdain For Rules
Breaking rules is generally considered as one of the traits of the ‘cool’ kids. The more disdain you show towards rules and authority, the cooler you are considered. Even in urban parlance, ‘goody two shoes’ is a term meant as an insult, and bad boy/girl attitude is adored. When it was all fun and games,…
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Guineps
These fruits commonly grow in South America and Caribbean countries. They are called Guineps in Jamaica, and elsewhere they are known as quenepas, Spanish lime, honeyberry etc., in different countries. Guineps are seasonal fruits. When they are in season, you can find them sold on street sides by vendors. They are very inexpensive and sold…
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Going Back to Roots
This past year has been an eye-opener for many reasons. For one thing, it has highlighted some of the problems that globalization brings. We all speak of the economic and social concerns. This time, globalization brought forth a new health and science scare. The pandemic was exacerbated due to relaxed boundaries and free and easy…
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Otaheite Apples
When I came to Jamaica two decades ago, the Otaheite apple was one of the exotic fruits that I came across. But ever since I tasted them, I have been in love with this delicious fruit. Yesterday my husband brought a dozen of these apples. Otaheite apples are soft and juicy like a plum. There…
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Welcome 2021!!
I wish all my readers, fellow bloggers and friends, A Very Happy New Year!! In the past, I would have wished everyone for an exciting year ahead, that was filled with travel, adventure and parties with friends. Considering what happened in 2020 and the new social norms, I have updated my new year wish for…
Random Musings 