Write about your first name: its meaning, significance, etymology, etc. My parents named me after an ancient Tamil princess and poetess, one of the two royalties of a majestic Tamil King who ruled one of the hill kingdoms in Tamil Nadu, during the Sangam era. He is still remembered today for his philanthropic acts. Follow…
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Being a Formula 1 Driver…
What’s your dream job? I went for my first ever live Formula 1 race in December 2021 for the season’s final race held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and was fascinated and in disbelief after seeing all the super fast racing cars zoom by the grandstands and started dreaming of what a cool and…
Trust, equality and compassion…
What makes a good leader? A good leader has to treat employees at all levels equally, be compassionate and believe in remaining calm and composed at all times. It is not necessary to implement the ideas of all the employees but lending them a ear makes a huge difference as it’d make them feel part…
Deepfakes & social media…
If you could un-invent something, what would it be? We can’t un-invent social media in this day and age as it’s interconnected with so many things of our day to day lives, but we can ‘un-invent’ or avoid creating harmful deepfakes and demeaning a person by it. It has become a serious issue in today’s…
During the Pandemic…
Can you share a positive example of where you’ve felt loved? I feel truly loved each time my parents converse with me or inquire about something disturbing me. Apart from this, a moment I felt loved was when I was down with COVID-19 in 2022. My parents used to check on me always and my…
My study desk😃
Where can you reduce clutter in your life? If this question was posed to my extremely organized mother, her answer would have undoubtedly been my study table😅. But I gotta agree, my desk does get messed up and ‘cluttered’ just a few days after I would’ve arranged things accordingly (and been proud of myself for…
Elephants and Cheetahs…
What is your favorite animal? Highly majestic and grand in their respective habitats, elephants are extremely motherly, protective and gentle when it comes to caring for their young ones. I got to observe this during our visit to the Kaziranga National Park and was in awe. Read this article for more– Watching Tall Tuskers @…
WordPress!
In what ways do you communicate online? WordPress is an online platform that helps me communicate with the world by sharing my thoughts and experiences about the different places I’ve visited! Follow https://memoriesthrulens.com/ for more!
A family road-trip from Abu Dhabi to Dubai…
Think back on your most memorable road trip. During our time in the United Arab Emirates, we used to go on road trips from Abu Dhabi to Dubai on many Sundays to visit the Expo 2020 Exhibition held in Dubai. I even have a write up in my blog on a virtual road trip from…
A bowl of Puttu with banana!
Anytime, anyday, my answer would be Puttu, a cylindrical-shaped steamed dish often prepared with millet or rice flour in regions of South India and Sri Lanka. According to me, it is best relished with bananas, grated coconut and some sugar!! It’s a simple yet epic combo I’ve grown up eating and could have for breakfast,…