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NEED OVER WANT : My award winning book

ShiningPoornima
posted on July 20, 2023December 30, 2024
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My debut book “Need Over Want” is on Amazon for all of us to read. Hope you are as excited as I am to share this with you. Here we go! After winning the Penmancy Writing contest, my debut

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Motherhood Diary: The Final Trimester

We found out we were pregnant in November 2023 when travelling to India from our new home in Germany. Our families couldn’t be happier about my motherhood. Here is a diary entry from my

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Fitness tips for busy women

On Women’s Day, I talked about Fitness tips for busy women at an event in the Apartment society where we stay. Here are the tips I shared including aspects for five different areas of fitness.

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Motherhood Diary: The Second Trimester

We found out we were pregnant in November 2023 when travelling to India from our new home in Germany. Our families couldn’t be happier. Here is a diary entry from the second trimester of

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The Testing Storm

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posted on February 25, 2025February 25, 2025
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Pihu walked with a school pad on her head. Storm and wind were pushing her against her will towards the edge of the road. She kept trying hard to stay in the middle. Her knee-length skirt kissed the

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The Dark Side of Paris

ShiningPoornima
posted on February 15, 2025February 10, 2025
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Paris, being the city of lights, carries a reputation for being romantic, artistic and scenic. But like any city with such a long history and such a mix of population, there is a dark side of Paris

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The Evil Eye

ShiningPoornima
posted on February 8, 2025January 22, 2025
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I woke up one morning feeling angry at my face. Why should it be so round? Even if it is round, why not symmetrical? Beauty mostly has to do with symmetry. My impact on this world would have been

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Motherhood Diary: The First Trimester

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posted on February 1, 2025January 21, 2025
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We found out we were pregnant in November 2023 when travelling to India from our new home in Germany. Our families couldn’t be happier. Here is a diary entry from the first trimester of motherhood.

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How not to travel the world

ShiningPoornima
posted on January 25, 2025January 21, 2025
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This post is a dig at the superficial tourist mentality versus the more ethical traveller mindset. So, read with a pinch of salt, my take on how not to travel the world. Carry everything but the

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Chilling in Luxembourg

ShiningPoornima
posted on January 18, 2025January 10, 2025
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I was striving to steady my steps on a snow-covered footpath in Luxembourg. Shreyas, my husband held my hands to keep the three of us from falling. Me, him and our unborn son. We reached Luxembourg

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The Recurring Nightmare

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posted on January 11, 2025January 9, 2025
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The shrill scream of a boy broke the quiet of the night. Mangal turned to his mother Sati in the middle of the night and snuggled into her blanket. When asked what happened, he said he saw that

Laws of Positive Lifestyle

NEED OVER WANT : My award winning book

Motherhood Diary: The Final Trimester

Fitness tips for busy women

Motherhood Diary: The Second Trimester

The Testing Storm

The Dark Side of Paris

The Evil Eye

Motherhood Diary: The First Trimester

How not to travel the world

Chilling in Luxembourg

The Recurring Nightmare

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