How to encourage mutual respect between men and women in India

INTRODUCTION The gang-rape and death of Jyothi Singh Pandey who was previously known in the media as Damini or Nirbhaya, was the tipping point in bringing to focus a long suffered issue of disrespect and violence towards women in India. [Read More]

Home Remedies from South India: Miscellaneous

This is a continuation of the series which started with Hair Care. The other posts covered Eye care, Coughs, Digestive disorders, Head aches, and Skin Careamong other topics. [Read More]

Home Remedies from south India: Fertility and reproductive troubles

This is a continuation of the series which started with Hair Care. The other posts covered Eye care, Coughs, Digestive disorders, Head aches, and Skin Careamong other topics. [Read More]

Home Remedies from South India: Honey and Cinnamon's other uses

This is a continuation of the series which started with Hair Care. The other posts covered Eye care, Coughs, Digestive disorders, Head aches, and Skin Careamong other topics. [Read More]

LOG 1.24: Coming home :)

5th August, 2011 This time next week, I will be home. I can’t tell you how excited I am! When I was translating a song which talked about Idlys in one line, /2011/07/29/balailakka-balailakka-lyrics-and-translation-with-end-notes/I looked them up to share an image link for those readers who don’t know what it is. [Read More]

The only way forward

I tend to avoid the news when I can. It upsets me and since I can’t do much about most of those issues far away I satisfy myself by trying to live in the best way I can; compassionately, sincerely and respectfully. [Read More]

LOG 1.23: End of Semester

22nd July, 2011 Hello everyone, Yesterday I wrote the last exam of this Semester! Not sure when I will get results but I´m sure what I did try, I got right. [Read More]

LOG 1.21: Musik und Ordnung

29th June, 2011 Hello everyone 🙂 I just scored 93% on my first level German exam! Feeling great about it! I have found order (ordunung) in my life and everything is organised in lists and inserted in my Google calendar and on my Napkin-mousepad 🙂 the furniture in my room is rearranged and everything is clean and tidy. [Read More]