Style it with Bhavs

Halfway through monsoon and I still haven’t seen a single rainbow! Every year whenever I see the sun while it’s drizzling, I rush to my verandah or to the terrace, trying to spot that splendid band of colours and even if I find a part of the spectrum band, I feel so lucky! But sadly this year, there’s been no luck so far. Just like the rainbow there’s an endless list of things and sights that make me happy and I’m sure you all must be having your own list of things that delight you. With a clear-cut list most of us keep hunting around for these things; in simple language we search for happiness and when we don’t find that particular thing, we’re not happy. So like each time I run into the verandah in search of a rainbow and I don’t see it, I feel glum. After having waited for a couple of weeks and having no luck with spotting the rainbow, I was one day casually strolling around a kid’s play area when I saw this beautiful play of colours; not exactly the rainbow which

Goals and more goals- achievements-success-money-fame-being above everyone else- Woh! Isn't that too much to chase all at once? And even if it's not, then there are a lot of things missing out here like a delightful day with your family, seeing your kids grow, feeling the rain fall on your face, the changing colours of sky and so many beautiful  things around to appreciate! I've always been one of those who like to take in the beauty of life at every step. Recently someone asked me, "What is your dream project?" Basically I consider my entire life as a series of dream projects, celebrating every little success, learning from my shortcomings and getting better. These days, there's such a rush everywhere, it feels as if the world has turned into a video game and people are moving around like Mario, trying to grab as many coins as they can, pushing away those little monsters that come in their way. I don't say that being ambitious is bad

Hey beautiful souls! I hope you’re enjoying the change in weather. I know the climate hasn’t been pleasant at a lot of places, but at least it seems we’re done away with heat waves for a while. Recently someone asked me, “how can you be so cheerful all the while Bhavna? How do you put up a show?” I just laughed out on hearing that.There’s no way one can put up a show 24*7. Being cheerful and happy is all about living with a mindset that nurtures these emotions. One of my domestic helpers recently was struggling with a couple of issues, finances being one of them. I saw her working overtime at a neighbor’s place and amidst all the stress when her infant grandson crawled up to her, she stole a few moments and laughed along with him. In another incident, I called up an old friend on her birthday. She was on her out for a family dinner. For the first five minutes she only kept narrating how her kid kept her on her toes and wouldn’t let her stay at peace. And when I aske