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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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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

ShiningPoornima
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

ShiningPoornima
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

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Being A Minimalist In Germany

ShiningPoornima
posted on December 30, 2024December 30, 2024
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At home Being a minimalist in Germany differs greatly from being one in India. The biggest revelation I had was that it is much easier to be a minimalist out there in Germany. In India, for example,

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A summer in the French Riviera

ShiningPoornima
posted on December 21, 2024December 17, 2024
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Montecarlo’s luxurious port The buzzing Marche We started our journey in the French Riviera with Monte Carlo last summer. There is a guard change at 11.55 at La Rocher, oldtown Monaco Ville

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Until death do us part

ShiningPoornima
posted on December 15, 2024December 15, 2024
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Our boat was sinking in the middle of the bay. We were almost entirely underwater. Sitting on top of the benches in the boat was not going to save us. And yet, we were extending our time towards

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Motherhood Diary: The Good News

ShiningPoornima
posted on December 7, 2024January 20, 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 second month of motherhood.

Laws of Positive Lifestyle

NEED OVER WANT : My award winning book

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

Being A Minimalist In Germany

A summer in the French Riviera

Until death do us part

Motherhood Diary: The Good News

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