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Snorkeling in Huatulco (Oaxaca), Mexico

Snorkeling in pristine beach waters of Huatulco bays in Oaxaca, Mexico.
First time snorkeling. It was one of my best experiences. I want to try it again soon someday. That poor pufferfish, though! Our snorkeling guide had it as captive just for taking the photographs. Perhaps hoping that more clients would want this type of picture. We’d have preferred one without it, but this is the only one he had.

South Indian Breakfasts – Idli, Dosa, and Uthappam with Spicy Coconut Chutney

I made fermented Rice + Black Lentils batter. Took almost 2 days to ferment in this cold weather. Then I used the batter for steaming hot Idlis, and pan-frying crispy Dosas and veggie extravaganza Uthappams. A spicy Coconut Chutney was the friendly accompaniment to all of them.

South Indian Breakfasts – Idli, Dosa, and Uthappam with Spicy Coconut Chutney

Not bad for a first try. All of the dishes came out so good and tasted delicious, just like I was back in Namma Bengaluru.… » click to continue reading “South Indian Breakfasts – Idli, Dosa, and Uthappam with Spicy Coconut Chutney”

Work-Life Jenga vs. Work-Life Balance

An excellent idea by Stacey Abrams, the powerhouse behind fighting against voter suppression tactics in Georgia, USA.

The term “Work-Life Balance” is irrelevant for many today. When work is life, and life is work, and there are many layers in between, everything dissolves into a single solution. You.

The only challenge is balancing the various blocks.

I reject the idea of work-life balance. The phrase is a bald-faced lie, designed to hang over the human psyche like the Sword of Damocles, because balance presumes an even distribution of weight, of value.

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