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Old Photo, Old Pain

January 23, 2017

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On January 23rd 2001, my mother succumbed to Young Onset Alzheimer's. I recently found my favourite picture in the whole wide world.

A Tale of Gooseberries, Grief & Coping

December 12, 2016

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I walked into the Indian store at Dundas and Hurontario on a wintry Saturday afternoon last weekend. It was a regular day; Sid and I were just going about our business buying things we needed. There was bad Bollywood music playing. It was the complete NRI experience. And then bam, in the fresh fruits and […]

Show and Tell & People l/w Dementia

September 16, 2016

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Yesterday at our group (for people living with Young Onset Dementias – under 65 – and their care partners) we did a round of show-and-tell. We had asked them to bring an object that meant something special to them. Each time one of them spoke, we learned something new about them. Each time they spoke, […]

My 81-year old twin

August 31, 2016

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I met Jean* and her daughter, Alice* for coffee at a nearby Starbucks today. Jean loves the ‘Bucks cappuccino as do I! I saw her sitting at a table while her daughter was getting their beverages. Jean looked so elegant in her black broad-legged linen capris and matching shirt. She wore a loose denim cape […]

Like Mother, Like Daughter

April 3, 2016

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I found this picture of mummy while rummaging through pictures on my recent trip back home. Needless to say, I quiver with emotion when I see a picture of her. But this one makes me vibrate like a washer-dryer on an extra large load. It strikes me like lightning and I want to fall to […]

Whom do you love the most?

March 17, 2016

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Memories of mom – physical and emotional resurface every now and then. Precisely for this reason, I did not look at pictures of her, especially from the times she was sick. One of the major regrets I have is not taking more pictures with her when she was well. We barely have pictures of her […]

Diwali Redefined (For me)

November 1, 2014

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Festivals and me don’t go together. I hate all festivals and in that I do not discriminate. Be it a Christian, Hindu, Muslim, alien festival…I will hate it as much as all the others. My main reasons include seasonal nicety on people’s part, excessive commercialization of holidays, social pressures about personal grooming and visiting others! […]

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One of the best railway station views! Lol. Ah, Italy!! Ahhhhhhhh need a vacation! . . . . . . . . . . . . . #cinqueterre #vernazza #italiana #iloveitaly #italyiloveyou #igerstoscana #igersitaly #igerstoronto #igerscanada #simplethings #simplelife #canon_photos #canon_official #viewfromthetop #ilovethis #ilovethisplace #makingmemories❤️ #igitaly #igitalia #italya #igerstravel #vacaymode #mycanon #ohcanada #igtoronto #igcanada #wanderlusting #travelogue We live in such a consumeristic world. We buy innumerable pairs of shoes. Cheap. Throwaway. From chain stores. Destruction of livelihoods and land and water. I bet most kids today would have no idea what this lovely man is doing! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #igersindia #igindia #indiagram #storiesofindia #indiaphotos #incredibleindiaofficial #cobbler #buylocal #consumerism #besimple #reducewaste #reducereuserecycle #indiastories #igerstoronto #igerscanada #igtoronto #igcanada #torontophoto #dailylifeindia #ruralindia #artisans #leathers I have severe PMS. I'm craving carbs and I constantly get hunger pangs. I was craving Maggi with oddles of hot chillies. So...viola!! I made pasta at home. I am trying to be grain-free and sugar-free. This an improvised recipe - quinoa pasta with zucchini spirals and mushrooms in an onion & tomato sauce. Takes between 30 to 40 mins. Gluten-free, can be vegan if you don't use parmesan cheese, but I do. And the secret ingredient is a terrific Italian hot paste for sauces bought from a local Italian bakery near my home! A colleague who lives in the area told me about it. Got lazy, so don't have more pics. Zucchini spirals are a great way to cut down on grain and carbs and get some veggies in. I used to hate zucchini, but now I crave this version of it. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #homemademeal #glutenfreelife #lowcarbs #brainfood #quinoa #frommykitchen #healthylifestyles #dietandexercise #torontoigers #igtoronto #igcanada #igerstoronto #igerscanada #toronto_insta #toronto #lovetoronto #eatwelllivewell #instacooking #myinsta #pastas #eatathome #lowsugar #glutenfreeliving #torontolife #torontophoto #lovetoronto #cookathome A day in the life of a #dementia warrior! Visit musicproject.ca for more information on the Music Project for people living with dementia and buy this gorgeous tote! Also, follow @musicprojectca @alz_to_paro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #alztoronto #alzheimersociety #alzheimersocietyoftoronto #fundraising #robotics #myworkisbetterthanyours #endalz #endalzheimers #alzheimers #dementia #alzheimersdisease #alzheimersawareness #tdot #torontophoto #lovetoronto #igerstoronto #igerscanada #igcanada #igtoronto #therapeutic #musicproject Can't wait to go back to Banff and Jasper in August! . . . . . . . . . . . . #reposted #igbnw #igersbnw #albertacanada #igcanada #igerscanada #igtoronto #igerstoronto #torontoigers #canadagram #banffnationalpark #jaspernationalpark #canadianrockies #6ix #igtravels #igerstravel #travelogue #travelgrams #torontophoto #torontophotographer #lateposts #ignature #igersnature Palak dal w/ quinoa for dinner tonight. High protein, fiber, iron, vitamins - Low carbs, sugar - gluten-free - vegetarian. I cook it with ghee, but can be vegan if vegetable oil is used. Great for those watching sugar/weight or simply trying to eat based on the brain diet. I don't post cooking photos A. I hate cooking. B. I'm messy. C. I always forget. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #indianfood #homemademeal #glutenfreelife #lowcarbs #brainfood #quinoa #frommykitchen #healthylifestyles #dietandexercise #torontoigers #igtoronto #igcanada #igerstoronto #igerscanada #toronto_insta #toronto #lovetoronto #eatwelllivewell #instacooking #myinsta #igersindia #igindia #indiagram #indiancooking One song that all desis love to groove to...Damadam Mast Qalandar! The poetry of Amir Khusro and Bullehshah being rocked in our home!! Omg...they need to do this with an electric guitar!!! @shraddhshm @nadine_muzik next project for the near future! . . . . . . . . . . #worldmusic #indianmusic #igersindia #igindia #storiesofindia #indiagram #igerstoronto #igtoronto #igcanada #igerscanada #tdot #thesix #the6 #lovemusic #jamming #jammin #aboutlastnight #bollywoodstyle #oldiesbutgoodies #folkmusic #indians #mastqalandar #igerspakistan #igpakistan #desi #desigram My sister @shraddhshm sung me my mom's favourite song as a birthday gift. Extra sublime vibes because of @nadine_muzik's guitar! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #worldmusic #indianmusic #igersindia #igindia #storiesofindia #indiagram #igerstoronto #igtoronto #igcanada #igerscanada #tdot #thesix #the6 #lovemusic #jamming #jammin #aboutlastnight #bollywoodstyle #oldiesbutgoodies #folkmusic #indians My new favourite mural! (I can hear the words in Criminal Minds' Morgan's / Shemar Moore's voice) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #the6 #6ix #thesix #urbanspace #bigcitylife #bigcity #cityscapes #megacity #murals #muralsdaily #igerscanada #igerstoronto #torontoigers #igtoronto #igcanada #toronto_insta #torontophoto #lovetoronto #streetsoftoronto #streets_oftheworld #thankyoutoronto #ilovetoronto #urbanarts #haven #graffitiartist #urbanlife #eveningstroll #wanderlusting #graffitis #graffitialley Hi, we're so cute! @nadine_muzik @shraddhshm - the most talented women I have ever met. So happy that I had the opportunity to introduce them to each other. We had a mini housewarming and filled it with music. So happy that @_dadagram @georgediya Mrinal, Sharmila and Shayana could come be with us ❤❤❤ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #worldmusic #indianmusic #igersindia #igindia #storiesofindia #indiagram #igerstoronto #igtoronto #igcanada #igerscanada #tdot #thesix #the6 #lovemusic #jamming #jammin #aboutlastnight #bollywoodstyle #oldiesbutgoodies First suburban night out last Friday! PC: @shraddhshm 😗 Happy birthday in heaven! Happy 66th to my mom, A dream, a song, A waterfall A bird, a star A stranger, a friend An angel, an imp A smile, a whisper A memory. #EndAlz . . . . . . . . . . . . . #neverforgotten #endalzheimers #alzheimers #alzheimerssucks #dementia #youngcarers #mothersanddaughters I wanna live here! . . . . . . . . . . . . . #myottawa #the6 #6ix #thesix #urbanspace #bigcitylife #bigcity #cityscapes #megacity #igerscanada #igerstoronto #torontoigers #igtoronto #igcanada #toronto_insta #torontophoto #lovetoronto #streetsoftoronto #streets_oftheworld #thankyoutoronto #haven #urbanlife #wanderlusting #igersottawa #landscapedesign #igersnature #ignature #beautifulhomes These are (some of) the ladies that make Canada home! What a lovely evening, albeit too short as I had to rush out and get back to cleaning 😐 Celebrating Linda's new home 😘😘😘😘 I could stand here forever! Ottawa, 2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #springflowers #myottawa #the6 #6ix #thesix #urbanspace #bigcitylife #bigcity #cityscapes #megacity #igerscanada #igerstoronto #torontoigers #igtoronto #igcanada #toronto_insta #torontophoto #lovetoronto #streetsoftoronto #streets_oftheworld #thankyoutoronto #haven #urbanlife #wanderlusting #tulipfestival #tulips🌷 #igersottawa #landscapedesign #igersnature #ignature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #the6 #6ix #thesix #urbanspace #bigcitylife #bigcity #cityscapes #megacity #murals #muralsdaily #igerscanada #igerstoronto #torontoigers #igtoronto #igcanada #toronto_insta #torontophoto #lovetoronto #streetsoftoronto #streets_oftheworld #thankyoutoronto #ilovetoronto #urbanarts #haven #graffitiartist #urbanlife #eveningstroll #wanderlusting #trinitybellwoods Black tulips! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #springflowers #spring2017 #the6 #6ix #thesix #urbanspace #bigcitylife #bigcity #cityscapes #megacity #igerscanada #igerstoronto #torontoigers #igtoronto #igcanada #toronto_insta #torontophoto #lovetoronto #streetsoftoronto #streets_oftheworld #thankyoutoronto #ilovetoronto #haven #urbanlife #wanderlusting #tulipfestival #tulips🌷 #igersottawa #myottawa #blacktulip Driving into the clouds, are we? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #the6 #6ix #thesix  #igerscanada #igerstoronto #torontoigers #igtoronto #igcanada #toronto_insta #torontophoto #lovetoronto #streetsoftoronto #streets_oftheworld #thankyoutoronto #ilovetoronto #haven #wanderlusting #monttremblant #quebec #igerscanada #igcanada #igersquebec #longdrive #longweekends #rainydayz #cloudydays

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