Amma and Pappannam

Today, I was feeding pappu annam to my lil one and I was thinking entha kammaga undo, its bland but its the Indian comfort food, Indian Pappannam!
It has got protein + carbs which are required for kids.

When I was enquiring about day cares in US, I was disappointed that they don't have Indian menu. For Indian kids who are strictly vegetarian, they give vegetables and one cheese piece. But for meat eaters, they have so many options!

I felt like opening my own day care where they have Indian food options in day care. 

'Google'…the so called 'dream' job

 Yes, I am happy I made it to 'Google'. But always felt like I am not as smart as people I work with. Esp, full timers.

I worked so hard that at some point, i had severe headaches and uncertainty as to how to resolve something.

No one asks you, 'Hey, how are you?' except for work-related. It's as if you are here to 'do their job' and you don't have a life!

Yeah, I am talking negative about 'Google'. As I felt people were 'cold', don't care types. 

The funny thing is, even if I have so many complaints, I still want to work here. As I love the 'tag', 'Google' as I feel, its the best company on earth. And don't want to leave.

Still remember the day I went to interview, the 'security' door didn't open. But, there were people coming and going 'in', and it's as if I was 'invisible' to them? They didn't care why I was staring at the 'door' trying to enter the office. No one even 'asked' me. I kind of felt the 'coldness' right there. 

After I joined, initially the people were nice. But still 'nice' to only certain extent. And then, they didn't care much after that.

Don't know if it's the 'corporate' world or I am not 'fit' here may be, I am a 'negative' person as my husband says…haha.

I am not really 'negative' but may be I am just 'sensitive', I care about small things, not 'salaries'. And yes, I did get 'excited' about their 'free lunch'. However, when no one recognizes you, you feel left out. 

Majja ni Life

 Haha..What am I writing. Why did I start my 'pen' to write what today?

Today a strange thought came to me and I thought I should write:

Today, I was warm snugged up in a comforter with my macbook, and felt that awww..warm fuzzy, and write a python script with a chai on one hand and all wrapped up in a blanket..ahh..what a feeling.

I started enjoying programming, its pretty frustrating if it doesn't work but when it works, its like you take a deep breath and relax!!!

Yes, With my Chai..!! I love my chai..

White rice!

After trying all kinds of rice, brown rice, quinoa, that rice, this rice and 24 mantra rice etc, today, I ate what I ate when I landed on earth! Yes, plain simple white rice, Well, I didnt know there are different types of rice when I was born, there was only 'One' rice. 'One' coffee.

I had tears in my eyes. As why every Indian today is deprived of 'white' rice. Its an enemy. It makes people fat.
It didnt make them fat back then?
We need to be proud of our 'white' rice as we all need the 'carbs' to survive. And whatever our ancestors have been eating, our body is built that way.

White rice- Gives taste to anything we eat as it doesnt have a 'taste' of its own, hence everything is tasty with it.
Ghee- Helps in digestion. Even today, I put 'ghee' in my daugher's 'Mac n Cheese', as that helps her digest this stuff!
Avakay - Helps fight colds and coughs. Hey, the oil used is 'sesame oil', again its great for our body!
Curd - Helps in digestion.
Pappu/Dal - High in 'Protein'. Great to fill our stomach.
Tadka - Why we put 'Tadka' ? 'Hing' helps digest the 'dal', 'Jeera' and 'Mustard' too helps balance our 'Dal's heaviness. And makes digestable and gives us the necessary nutrition.

As the years pass by, our ancient wisdom is awakening me and makes me realize I will pass this to my daughter and generations that come along!

My family! What would I do without you!

Even the most stressful day can be tolerated when I know I have a family who doesnt judge me.
The 'me' that goes to office is so different from the 'me' thats at home.
In my pajamas, thats my true self! Without makeup, just wear what I want to wear. Be myself.
Just come back home and be myself! 

Every day is a fresh page

Every day is like a fresh page in a book! All our thoughts are wiped off and we start again fresh.
What did not work yesterday might work today. Never think thats the end.
Always be motivated to think, every day gives you opportunity to do what you couldnt accomplish yesterday. 

Oh my Seattle!

Oh my dear Seattle !
I fell in love with you when I came in 2004!
I wasn't biased at that time. Didn't know people call it a 'rainy' city.
I just remember a big haunted mountain on top of the city. Which is called 'Mt Rainier'! It blew my mind!
Here is a small poetry about you!

The air so fresh! The place so serene!
The rain which keeps it green and green!
In Hindi, 'Dil karta hai ki I surround with a good book and a throw and a cozy cup of Chai!'