Tag Archives: gifts

When Things Give You Comfort

Posted on May 17, 2020 by Archana

They say things don’t make good gifts. If you want to make someone happy, give them an experience. During the current Covid-19 quarantine, where I have been isolated from friends and family for more than 2 months now, I have … Continue reading →

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Receiving is as important as giving

Posted on June 9, 2019 by Archana

Giving is a good thing. These days, the world feels like it is getting more and more mean-spirited and selfish, so in such a hostile setting it is a soothing balm to find people who are thinking about others and … Continue reading →

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Mind The (Friendly) Gap

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Archana

A few months ago, I found myself in the middle of a busy gathering. People from all walks of life were congregated into one spot and there was a frenzied buzz in the air. Conversations jostled for space, topics spilled … Continue reading →

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“Give” ideas for Diwali, Christmas and other festivals

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Archana

It’s festival season all over the world, with some of the most commercial festivals cropping up soon. I love this season because it encourages us to think of our friends and families; in a world that is increasingly shrinking inwards … Continue reading →

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Giving, not gifting

Posted on October 7, 2017 by Archana

These days I am reading “Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind” by Shunryu Suzuki. It’s considered a classic. I can believe it, even though I’m probably understanding only a minuscule fraction of it. Still, what we understand is a good place to … Continue reading →

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