A father of two darling daughters, running through life, one day at a time. He shares his adventures of parenting, running, trekking and travelling as he runs each day. He runs for family, fitness, food and always fun!
For a Phd ornithologist, and his house-builder boyfriend, what would be the motivation to take on a 4000 mile journey across the Alaska and Arctic, all alone, powered only by their bodies? Through snow, mountains, and rivers? What would they need to carry? How much can they carry?The baggage they carry, the one on their … Continue reading The Sun is a Compass – a book review
Most people in Mumbai are saved from the scourge of torrential rains this year, however beautifully romantic they are, by staying home. No flooding, no panic due to local trains halting, and hardly any cases of gastroenteritis. The morning view over the hills of National Park is a scene to behold! And I stayed home … Continue reading Mumbai rains on last Friday …
Just started this book on 1st July and, this promises to be a refreshing read, considering the lockdown that has us all home bound. This promises to provide a virtual escapade into the wilderness, into the freedom that proximity to nature provides and into the power of human heart (and limbs!). PS: I finished the … Continue reading The Sun is a Compass – a refreshing ‘lockdown’ read
In these times of lockdown that seem to have us forget what a normal life looks like, mental health issues, domestic violence, etc. are on the rise. There's no shame in asking for help.
One of the benefits of staying at home during lockdown is the ability to watch the sunset, with chai in your hand, musing over the long day gone by and a wonderful beginning coming soon! This beautiful sunset is a gentle reminder that not everything is locked down
I bought this book on Audible, and finished it in a week during the COVID19 lockdown, during my morning and evening workouts J. After the American Kingpin, this is the next book I read on cybercrimes and the scale is massive and plot so complex! The book starts with observations by overhead satellites that confirm … Continue reading Zero Day – a book by Kim Zetter. A review from a cyber security enthusiast!
This lockdown is making various things of various people...and a chef of me! Of the various things I have tried this lockdown, today was the best...Chole chaval for lunch and chole tikki chat for dinner! Chole chawal - world’s best comfort food for long family lunches on Sunday afternoons! And a small chat-party at home … Continue reading The lockdown chef!
A 5 year-old's day is made when her favorite teacher gives her a handmade card at school! I am sure she will sleep with this card under her pillow for several days to come! 😘😘
2 mins till the school bus comes. A dear friend is yearning to play something, anything, in this time. Collecting these fallen, fragrant flowers sounds just about the right thing to do!
On my way to Pandharpur this Christmas, we had to stop the car to watch this spectacle! This dance in unison of these small birds was incredible because of the various formations it took and the directions in which it went, without any apparent leader taking the call! It's only later when we learnt upon … Continue reading Murmuration – nature’s awe-inspiring spectacle!
