Hello! I hope this note finds you well. I would love to discuss the concept of standing up for your principles. It is an insight which I have always believed in with an intense depth and firmness. It likely came from the fact that from a young age, my family had been ostracized due to societal inconsistencies which existed in my immediate unit. These inconsistencies where the fact that: 1/my parents were divorced, which was very uncommon in an Indian… Read More

Hello, everyone! Thank you so very much for the privilege and honour of being included with such esteemed women to receive this award. I am very grateful and genuinely touched. When Cathy asked that we each give a short speech, I introspected about what I would like to convey. As a woman who thinks primarily with my heart, I quickly came to the conclusion that I would like to discuss the concept of FAITH. FAITH, in the connotation which I… Read More

Hello! I hope this note finds you well. I would love to talk about my fantastic experience at the Presidential Inauguration. It was an amazing and surreal gift! I am so very grateful for each moment which lead me to that intersection of time, as well as every instance within that spectacular memory. I received word that I was invited to join the festivities, and I was absolutely thrilled! Whilst I would have loved for my children and husband to… Read More

Hello! I hope this note finds you well. I would love to talk about something which I profoundly and deeply believe within my heart, the strength and love of Hamsa. According to multiple websites with various descriptions: The Hamsa is a palm-shaped open right hand amulet, an image recognized and utilized as a universal sign of protection in many societies throughout the world and throughout history. The Hamsa is viewed as a symbol of holiness, healing and miracles, which attracts… Read More

Hello! I hope this note finds you well. For many years I have been thinking about the concept of weight. Whilst I am consistently and steadfastly considering the gentle thought of spiritual development and ascendance, I am speaking of a different weight within this blog entry. I’m talking about my actual physical weight. I did not grow up with parents who emphasized it, as they were happy if I was healthy child…which I always had been as an adolescent. As… Read More

Hello! I hope this note finds you well. The beautiful and winding tunnel of self-realization…it is a long and wonderful one. It begins the moment when we are born on this beautiful earth and continues until the end of our mortal journey (and, likely beyond). The tunnel is infinitely abundant with education and enlightenment for all of us, on some level, and at varying accelerations. I have absolute faith in this concept. I believe that we all learn throughout and… Read More

Hello! I hope this note finds you well. I am writing today, as we are coming upon, very expediently, the impending 2012 Presidential election day. I feel very passionately about this election, and have put much of my heart and soul (outside of my joyful family blessings and responsibilities) into assisting, in some small way, within the reelection effort of President Barack Obama. I began this journey of political interest and participation many years ago…having first been fascinated with the… Read More

Hello! I hope this note finds you well. I would love to talk about a recent happening which I joyfully experienced in September – – the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was a surreal and truly inspirational moment for my heart for multiple reasons. I attended this Convention, wide-eyed and in heartfelt gratitude, each and every moment that I was there in attendance. I was asked to join this marvelous occasion under the umbrella of three… Read More

Hello, there! I hope this note finds you well. Please find Rajat’s speech for my 40th Birthday Party. I hope that you enjoy it! Sending you all many hugs, much love and abundant positive energy. Have a wonderful and fulfilling September!

First, I want to thank everyone for joining us tonight on this very special occasion and welcome you here. Shefali and I appreciate that you all took the time out of your busy schedules, with a number of you… Read More

Hello, Friends! I hope this note finds you well. Although I am a few months late posting this, I wanted to share a speech which I gave at my 40th birthday party in November 2011. I recently thought about the speech, and realized that it encapsulated so much which I would like to share about Rajat, my husband. I will be sharing Rajat’s speech next month – – which is quite a bit more humourous! Thank you so much for… Read More