April 22 is Earth Day! We all live on one (small) planet. Seriously, Earth is a small planet for it’s population of ~7.2 billion people (Mar 26, 2014) and growing. Humanity’s teeming masses are a heavy burden for Mother Earth to sustain. So, what can one insignificant individual do to make a positive change? Quite a lot of small […]
Celebrate International Day of Non-Violence year round with faith in humanity! Oct. 2, 2013 is Mahatma Gandhi’s 144 birth anniversary (& International Day of Non-Violence) and a time to re-affirm our faith in the basic goodness of humanity. Not just for a day, though! Remember to hold on to that thought for the rest of […]
Happy 66th Independence Day, India! May you continue to grow from strength to strength, setting the path aglow for your citizens & diaspora, men, women & children, with strength & courage, truth & dignity, hope & kindness. May you hold the flag of human rights & democracy high, a beacon of blazing light holding back […]
The start of the school year is usually hectic as parents and kids struggle to get back into the school routine. A new school may mean different rules & regulations. Another stress point is shopping for school supplies. As for moi, the five years of elementary school zoomed past in a jiffy! I’m now the […]
Best deal that Orange County ever made- $1 for Irvine National Park! Afer 14 years of visitng Southern California, it’s always exciting to discover new places to visit. This last Thanksgiving, we visited the 477 acre Irvine Regional Park with almost 30 family members. With some of the oldest Coast Live Oaks in Orange County, a history […]