I tried keeping up with the Bloganuary prompts but just couldn’t since it has been a busy month for me. But I thought I’ll do some bonus posts for the weekend and this Bloganuary prompt seemed pretty straightforward. I did a WHOLE post about the 5 things that motivate me a few months back and…
Indian Startups That Motivate Me As A Small Business Owner
I started my own small business in 2021 and the journey hasn’t been the smoothest. I often look for inspiration and motivation from other startups especially on days when things seem difficult. When I was younger a lot of my motivation came from successful founders from outside India (like Steve Jobs) but in the past…
Visit India : Kashmir Diaries
I started 2022 with a week-long visit to a place that was on top of my bucket list – Kashmir. Mughal Emperor Jahangir had famously said that if there is paradise on Earth it is Kashmir. And boy did Kashmir live up to that description. Here is part 1 of my travel diary. About Kashmir…
These Are A Few Of My Favourite Scents
This post idea just randomly popped into my head yesterday morning while I opened a new jar of my favourite coffee – that fresh scent of coffee just filled the kitchen and I felt like my morning couldn’t have begun on a more perfect note. I’ve always been very sensitive to scents and odour (my…
The Three Worst Dates Of My Life
While most of my dating posts are written on a lighter note, I did want to share some of the not-so-great parts of my dating life too. I did a post about my best three dates and while I wish most dates went that way, I’ve had my share of ARGHHH dates too. By sharing…
Gratefulness Diaries
The year is off to a rocky start. Omicron has taken over our lives across countries with restrictions and lockdowns back in place. A few of my friends have also caught the bug and it is seriously bugging me now. So Bloganuary’s prompt for the day (5 things that I am grateful for) comes at…
Laughter Lines
Bloganuary’s prompt for today had me thinking for a long time – “what makes me laugh?” It’s funny (ironically) how I know exactly what makes me happy and peaceful but not what makes me laugh. It took me some thinking to remember the last time I laughed till my insides hurt – it wasn’t that…
Small Business Owner – Why Did I Quit My Corporate Job To Start My Own Business
It feels so weird to call myself a business owner – even though it was always my dream to run my own venture. I launched my brand of sustainable products in April 2021. While I am still working on making it profitable, it’s been a helluva journey. A lot of people express their surprise when…
Reviewing My New Year’s Resolutions from 15 Years Back
The blogging world and offline is filled with so many inspirational posts about ‘New Year = New Me’. I’ve been a resolution junkie all my life i.e. making a long list of resolutions for the year on the first and trying for the first few weeks to do them and always inevitably giving up by…
Blog & New Year Update: The Future Of Happy Panda
I’ve been churning out post after post over the past few days. There are multiple reasons for doing that, though mainly it has to do with changes that are coming to this blog. In November I put out a poll asking all of you to help me decide the direction in which this blog should…
Happy Panda 