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  • International Nurses Day

    International Nurses Day

    May12th is the birthday of Florence Nightingale who gave dignity to the nursing profession.  This is commemorated as the international nurse’s day to mark the contributions nurses make to the society. In 1953 Dorothy Sutherland an official in the department of health, education and welfare proposed this, and the then president Dwight Eisenhower did not…

  • International Day Of Charity

    International Day Of Charity

    International day of charity, I remember seeing this beautiful posters of Audrey Hepburn in sepia tones  one that said, “For attractive lips, speak words of kindness. For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people. For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry. For beautiful hair, let a child run his fingers through…

  • Dedicated to my Math Teachers.

    World Mathematics day dedication “Mama what’s upsetting you” asked my daughter Tee. She is so wonderful she knows the difference between when I am upset and when I am angry she will never mix up the two. She is one of those unique individuals who will tell you the difference between indigo-lavender-lilac and purple precisely.…

  • Doppelganger Week

    #Fun #Fantastic. Last September I was at Mumbai airport, when someone hailed me, I stopped and looked back. A middle aged gentle man walked up to to me and said, ”Hi Savia” this is not the first time. At the Publishing Next conference, a charming lady walks up to me gives me this very I…

  • Eulogy to my immediate ancestor.

    I was very disturbed and upset this morning. I did something, which I do unthinkingly. And get very upset if this demand is not met. I called my mother. She as usual sorted it for me. After I was fortified I wondered how she must be replenishing her energy. Coming to think of it, Parents…

  • The Silent Achievers 2015

    This was one of those evening events that I attended because my mother wanted me to. The Manipal Mahila Samaj meeting. Room full of bustling women, noisy kids and garish clothes. Then the secretary came up to read the activity report. There was an interesting story. About a woman called Sitamma, who went about replanting…