The taking of a toast and tea.

I stand by this.

Before beginning your year you need to process last year.

You also need to catch up on fabulous cultural products (books, films, art) which you might have missed.

@mukulika.bsky.social and @pragyatiwari.bsky.social help you do this through this episode of ‘The India Briefing’

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Some sensible words…

9) Helping set up a small neighbourhood ‘langar’ on Sundays. No better feeling than feeding people.

हज़ारों ख़्वाहिशें ऐसी कि हर ख़्वाहिश पे दम निकले

5) Friends at home. And friend’s homes.

6) Revisiting Istanbul, for memories and new beginnings.

7) Poetry. Reading and writing.

8) Trying different kinds of therapy to get more aligned. Some worked, somewhat.

Here’s to a 2025 full of adventure, excitement, travel, life, love and winnings ❤️

Exciting things @ 2024

1) Solo trip to Venice to fall back in love with mad self (during launch of this year’s Biennale)

2) Bagging and working on ‘big stakes’ campaign 🤫😈

3) Dabbling in sketching and dancing, despite stringent work & life deadlines.

4) Bukhara and Samarkand— living histories +

Hello hello. Yes. Long time. Hoping to engage more here :-)