Hope you are welcoming Autumn with high spirits as this is the season of festivals and celebrations. Festivals are a huge part of anyone’s culture and ‘Diwali’ – The Festival of Lights, is one of the most significant festivals celebrated by me and my family. This year we are celebrating Diwali on October 30th and although it is almost 2 weeks away, I just don’t feel the same excitement and fanfare around me as it was back home in India….. The bright decorations at the mall, the shiny packaging on the sweets, The aroma in the meals, the sparkle on the clothes, The buzz at home, the lamps on the floor, the gifts galore, The shiny lights on the street, the new Bollywood beat, The hymn of the prayer, the agarbatti smell in the air, The colorful rangoli, the diya and roli on the pooja thali , The gulab jamun, the win in teen pati, I miss it all …..I feel the absence of my family and friends. Of course it is hard to find the same cultural experience here in UK and I know it i...
Who cares about perfection? Even though the moon is not perfect, it is full of craters! The ocean is incredibly beautiful, it is full of salty and dark in the depths! The sky is always infinite, but often cloudy! Mountains are always heads up, the surface is always rough! So, everything that is beautiful isn't perfect, it's special! Therefore, every person is special to someone. Stop being perfect, but try to be free and live. Doing what you love, not wanting to impress others, I Love This! #imperfectlyperfect #Mk