Shalveena

Apr
06

Our Hindu Wedding - Day Two - Haldi on Bride's side

Haldi ceremony is when tumeric paste is applied to the hands, feet and face of the bride and groom. It
6 min read
Mar
23
Our Hindu Wedding - Day One

Our Hindu Wedding - Day One

Two days before the actual wedding day, Max and I could not see each other any more until the wedding
4 min read
Feb
22
Indian Tea for Beginners

Indian Tea for Beginners

I've been experimenting with various Indian tea recipes - from Google search results, fellow bloggers and even venturing
2 min read
Feb
22
Quick Tomato and Vegetable Soup

Quick Tomato and Vegetable Soup

Some days are soup days. Where a nice bowl of soup with crusty bread or pasta is just the thing
2 min read
Feb
21
Our Hindu Wedding - Preparations

Our Hindu Wedding - Preparations

I've always dreamed of my wedding, as many girls do. Yet in all that dreaming we somehow seem
3 min read
Dec
08
The Four Dimensions of Our Energy

The Four Dimensions of Our Energy

Each of us has limited time in this world and a finite number of hours in any given day. Each
2 min read
Dec
04
First Mandarin Chinese Lesson

First Mandarin Chinese Lesson

Learning new languages is amazing. It brings with it not only the language itself, but the whole culture of the
1 min read
Nov
28
The Lunch Dialogue: Negotiation for Beginners

The Lunch Dialogue: Negotiation for Beginners

Today we had the opportunity to have a couple of hours a senior mediator at work, to learn some tips
9 min read
Nov
24
Waikowhai Park Auckland

Waikowhai Park Auckland

Fresh green leaves against clear blue skies A tui singing outside our bedroom window Late sunsets and early sunrises Warm
2 min read
Nov
23
Green Smoothie for Beginners

Green Smoothie for Beginners

This morning, I made my first ever green smoothie! Okay, so it was not exactly green - more like a
1 min read