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My Journal: Daily Reflections, Gratitude Practice

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Capturing Daily Moments of Gratitude, Productivity, and Lasting Memories ☺️


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2026


10 Apr

Today Praveen donated 450 mL blood at NIMHANS because his friend’s son who’s just 3 years old, underwent a major surgery of brain tumour removal. May god give strength to the child & his parents. 🙏🏼


9 Apr

Reviewed the final design of “Founder’s Voice” page on Kraanthi website, done by Zingbizz team. Published it too! Grateful to Maran, Siva who did the Kraanthi website redesign at a minimal cost. I also gave them 5 stars on google reviews along with a detailed review, hoping it’ll help other business owners choose Zingbizz.


8 Apr

Worked on the third edition of newsletter from 12 midnight to 3 AM because I can get undistracted time only after my son sleeps.

Drafting one edition needs minimum of 3 hours because it needs research and rephrasing to keep the explanation in simple words.


7 Apr

Athe & I watched Dhurandhar Part 1 on Netflix. Amar Maama & Rani Athe went to watch Dhurandhar 2 because I watched it 3 times :)


6 Apr

Cleaned Kitchen shelves and arranged items in a better way. Spent almost 3 hours. Giving away a little of organic red rice to Uma Athe, Charvik’s Ajji, Rajath, and my parents. :)


5 Apr

Watched Mardani 2 movie and was shocked to know 105 rapes happen in India every day! More than raising girls right, we have to raise boys in the right way. No staring, no molesting, no harassment from men to women.


3 Apr

Praveen, Athe, Rudrakksh & I went to Ayyappan Swamy temple today after many months.


2 April

Rested whole day..needed that physical rest and mental rest to digest the passing away of my young cousin..


1 April

I felt heartbroken today.. because my cousin Anu, who’s just 32 years old as me, passed away due to brain haemorrhage 😢

Praveen & I went to her farmhouse in Hunsur for her funeral. We felt devasted seeing her husband and parents cry, and her 2.5 year old son who doesn’t even know her mom won’t come back. Health is the real wealth. Everything else is secondary.


31 Mar

Athe & I went to watch Dhurandhar - The Revenge. It’s our first movie where only we two went. It’s the only movie which I’ve watched in theatre for the third time :) It’s the best story ever, which every Indian must know.


30 Mar

One major lesson which I’ve learnt - Whenever person A is sharing a sad story abt person B, only listen. Empathise with them and say, hmmm, it’s ok, let’s go. Never ever add anything to that story from your side, because you may become the bad person when A & B unite.


29 Mar

I spoke at the panel of 1M1B Networking Mixer :) Great to meet so many students who are passionate sustainability champions. Got connected with many leaders in climate space.


28 Mar

Appa, Amma, Athe, Praveen, Rudrakksh & I came to Harini akka mane for a short two day stay :)

Brought ennekaayi (brinjal gravy) for dinner which Mala cooked. They all loved it.


27 Mar

Went to see my doddamma who’s recovering, and finally met Yogesh Anna. Spent an evening chatting with him, after so many years. Face to face talk is >>>> Talking virtually :)


26 Mar

After a decade, I watched movie in Siddalingeshwara Theatre, with Appa :) Most of the movies I watched in childhood were in this theatre with Appa, Amma or Thatha.. Was so happy to watch Dhurandhar 2 in Kannada Version with Appa.. he also liked the movie :)


25 Mar

Delivered 1.25 kgs of Ragi malt to Dhatri Amma mane.. Gave 250g for free because she shared a good news :) Also gave 1kg courier to India Post. Got number plate fixed to our new Bajaj Chetak.


24 Mar

Rested well. Peaceful day. Got roasted ragi mix milled. Posted it on WhatsApp and got an order from my relative, Vinodini aunty. That’s a win :) Also posted it as a story on Instagram. Praveen & Athe suggested me to watch a video where “Swadeshi Disha” founder has built a 20,000 square feet home + office. My main takeaway from video was - It took 11 years to reach the growth they are at now. He also mentioned that - “If your brand’s purpose is right, you’ll find success eventually, speed doesn’t matter”. I’m sure I’ll be able to make similar statement about Kraanthi in a decade :)


23 Mar

Watched the best movie of my life! Dhurandhar 2.. 👌 I can’t wait to watch it again! Watched it with Harini akka & Vicky Doddappa.. our first movie together, at AMB Cinemas with Dolby Atmos, on Monday morning at 9 AM!


22 Mar

Great day with sister’s family. Harini akka asked Athe to prepare Ragi Halbai. It was fantastic 😋 Athe also prepared Ghee rice with Vegetable kurma. I also helped in cooking prep. They all loved our home food. Sent Halbai, Harini akka’s obbat, saaru & kurma to Amma mane :) Kishan & I played cards at night 12!


21 Mar

Akka, Bhava & Kishan arrived, and they loved the dinner cooked by Mala..Jolad rotti with enne kaayi :)



20 Mar

Productive day! Gifted Only Peace to Kavya (owner), spoke to owner uncle and asked for 25kg Ragi, spoke to house helper about hike, washed clothes, kept utensils in their places, ordered one cotton jacket so that I can use 6 sleeveless Kurtis & tops, spoke to Harini akka for 1.5 hours and glad to know they’re on track of a healthy lifestyle :)


19 Mar

Fed Vegetable Pulav for 1.5 hours to Rudrakksh. As a parent, we need a lot of patience :) I’m able to do it peacefully because my husband Praveen has given me the luxury of being a housewife.


18 Mar

Met a 9 yo girl in park today. Her mother suicided. Her father only takes care of his son. The girl is being taken care by her mom’s mom, who makes a living by selling flowers, and doing night shift work cleaning hospital. I didn’t know how to react..All I said was - Please study well. That’s the only way of misery. God is with you.


17 Mar

I migrated all the content from HelloBhavana page to a google doc, so that Zingbizz team can create a nice EcoBhavana page on Kraanthi website. That was a productive day :)

Also, I spoke to Gokulan to share my digital detox journey required for his research paper. Spoke to Shirish for an hour. She asked - How do you take job rejections? My mantra - Rejection is redirection!


16 Mar

Applied coconut oil to my hair last night. Also applied Bringha oil today before headbath. Combing twice daily. Taking the best care of my hair. I’m thankful that my hair hasn’t turned grey yet!

Praveen & I went out to eat chats after a long time.



15 Mar

Finally cleaned my room with help of Amma :) Segregated clothes into two suitcases as function wear & western wear. Keeping the wardrobe minimal. Giving away at least 10 clothes to cleaners.


14 Mar

Got annual eye checkup done. Thankfully, my power remains the same as last year and can continue the same spectacles. In 18 years, my power has increased only slightly, from 0.25 to 1 :) that’s a win!

I wear specs whenever I’m reading, looking at screens, driving.


13 Mar

Watched Dr Khadar Vali’s podcast with Dr Pal. My major takeaway is - Millets is the answer to India’s Health problems & carbon emissions from agriculture. I now feel guilty eating rice & wheat, as if it’s poisonous. Hope to switch to millets completely.


12 Mar

Compared to last 3 years, I’ve been most active since a month! Setting up our new house is exciting. The bamboo basket arrived today which made me so happy :) One more step closer to our ancient lifestyle - Moving away from plastic & steel.



11 Mar

We collected our new EV scooter - Bajaj Chetak 3501 🤩 Praveen wanted to buy 3503, but I truly wanted Pista Green coloured scooter. It was only available in top end variant which costed 20k more along with some additional fancy features. Finally, Praveen made his mind to go for 3501…Yayy! Athe, Doddathe, Chiru, Praveen, Rudrakksh & I went to temple for vehicle pooja :)


10 Mar

Law of attraction really works! Met a distant relative but we got synced in just 30 mins 😊 Like-minded people living healthy lifestyle, following spirituality, their children being taught in Gurukul style of education!

They are my MIL’s Sister’s Granny’s Brother’s Daughter. I was little hesitant if I should go or not..but today’s a great example for “we’ll never know if we won’t try” :) All of us got connected so instantly, in just one meeting..I’m so grateful to have met them! The connection which started because of my mother-in-law — I’ll continue it with Divya and I hope Rudrakksh continues it with Apratim :)


9 Mar

Biggest win for today - Making my eldest Mother-in-law who’s 70+ years old, meet her former colleague :)

After which, I took her to Cave Shiva Temple & Meenakshi Temple in Bannerghatta Road. Followed by dinner at Amma mane. My MIL loved the saagu and gave compliments because it was not spicy at all :)


8 Mar

Celebrated Women’s Day in the best possible way.. by spending time with my mother-in-law and her sisters. Took hoskote doddathe to Mamatha akka house..Shreya & I enjoyed watching T20 Men World Cup together..India won 🤩


7 Mar

Published the second edition of my newsletter ‘Ojas Signals’ which is special edition because it’s women’s day tomorrow. Yayy!


Took Doddathe to famous Kadu Malleshwara Temple, Gangamma Temple and Basavanna Temple :)


6 Mar

Amma Appa stayed with us for 15 days and helped me settle down in new house, while my Athe got her implant treatment done. So grateful for their support. Met my cousins Sanju & her husband who came to return baby bedrail. Also, Doddathe came home after 2 years :)


5 Mar

Watched cricket match with Amma Appa after a long time :) India Vs England T20 Semi-final and India won by 7 runs. We tend to comment about every ball and wholeheartedly enjoyed the thrilling match!


4 Mar

Wrote a quick LinkedIn post, after a week. That feels like a win :)

Another question which I’m often asked - “Did you start working?” Because if women don’t work, the society see them differently.. similar to those men who don’t work..

I remain undisturbed by anyone’s judgements because I want to first focus on my health, my role as a mother.


3 Mar

Exited from all WhatsApp groups! That’s a win, a big win..one more step closer towards digital minimalism. Interestingly, everyone appreciated the idea of exiting WhatsApp groups for less phone usage, more calmer mind :)


2 Mar

Continued arranging items at home. Was disappointed with the white residue left on utensils due to harsh chemical-filled dishwash bars. And I hate the plastic scrubber. So finally found great alternatives - Coconut coir scrubber and woodash powder with neem. Eco-friendly too! The good old Indian way :)


1 Mar

Amma Appa Praveen & I are settling down in our new house.. declutterring, giving away a few things and reusing as much as possible :) Grateful for such a productive day! My resolution is.. I’ll keep my house clean at all times.


28 Feb

What an eventful day!

Shifted to a new rented house - Grateful to those packers & lovers who were patient and did great work for 4 hours. They were in their 30s, 40s & one was 65 years old! He did so much lifting effortlessly.


Posted a WhatsApp status - Asking for Amazon Pay ICICI Credit Card to get great discount for buying EV Scooter. Grateful to Amit Maurya & Yagi who replied in time! My former colleagues at Bigbasket who continue to be friends even now :)


Finally, Pista Green Bajaj Chetak is coming home in a few days.. Yayy! All thanks to Praveen 🩷


27 Feb

Entered our new house, did Pooja on auspicious Ekadashi :) I also fasted for 20 hrs.. Then Praveen & I booked Bajaj Chetak 3501, the top end model. I’m super excited because Praveen agreed to buy my favourite colour - Pista Green. I love it for 3 reasons:

  1. My dad’s scooter Bajaj Priya was pista green.

  2. It’s a sober color and a subtle symbol of “Go Green” - There’s no other two-wheeler in Indian marker in that color. So it’s truly unique compared to common white, black, blue, greys.

  3. Though we liked Matte Red too, Pista Green colour is a clear winner because it’s lesser carbon footprint. Matte absorbs more Infrared radiation which damages the battery sooner, compared to glossy pista green which reflects IR rays and therefore preventing battery heating up. :)


26 Feb

Writing a LinkedIn post during a busy day is a win - This post is about Going Analog :) How we can escape from WhatsApp Ads.. I’ve also shared why I appreciate men in this matter.


25 Feb

Amma Appa helped me so much in cleaning the house! Appa cleaned all the toys, Amma helped me with packing clothes. Praveen took photo of me cleaning wardrobe :)

Finally published the blog of “Unique Indian Baby Names” today. It took me 3 hours.


24 Feb

Cleaned refrigerator for the first time in life! Praveen, Amma, Appa were happy :) Also, cleaned the table shelves and created 2 give away covers with items, to Mala & Gita (our cooks).


23 Feb

What I realise is - As you grow older, your circle becomes smaller, with only genuine relationships continuing. As the saying goes, Quality is more important than Quantity. The biggest lesson I’ve learnt is — Always listen to two sides of a story before coming to conclusion or taking a decision. Grateful for such life lessons which people teach you.

22 Feb

Big day for Rudrakksh - Mudi done at Avverahalli, Nelamangala. Thanks to god for ensuring zero cuts during head shave :) 40 people came so far to grace the occasion. Grateful to all of them. They’ll be remembered :)


21 Feb

Chhaava played with his dad for more than 2.5 hours! :) They cleaned the car together, and then went to terrace and went on his small car rounds.


20 Feb

A miracle! Appa Amma & I shopped two pants (cream & grey) for Appa at Zudio, Lulu Mall! :) After photoshoot at Chethana’s place..


19 Feb

Uninstalled Instagram, LinkedIn from my phone to avoid doomscrolling. #productivity 🤩 Also uninstalled Canva - Will be using all 3 only from laptop browser whenever I’m posting content. My screen time should decrease massively!


18 Feb

Today, my guru, Dr Ramanna Gowda sir had called to ask me about why I had stopped coming to KAS Coaching class. I explained the situation and he empathised with that family is priority and to continue studying at home as much as possible. His words “You are a bright student, with so much dedication, you would definitely clear the KAS exam” - That’s a win for me :)


17 Feb

Finalised sounds for audio signatures. All thanks to Vinay!

Kraanthi - Indian bell sound (more like a wake up call for health)

EcoBhavana - Ocean waves hitting the shore (most of us talk about forests, oceans also need some attention, inspired by SEASPIRACY)

Only Peace - Bamboo Flute music


16 Feb

Did Jagarne for the first time! Was awake whole night, till 7 AM in morning. Declutterred GBs of memory in laptop which was stuffed from 2022!


15 Feb

Finally launched my LinkedIn Newsletter - Ojas Signals. It was in my todo list from 3 years. It happened today, on Maha Shivaratri! Got 300 subscribers in just 2 hours of launch :)


14 Feb

Wrote a LinkedIn post & Instagram post to spread awareness about Pulwama Terror Attack, and to stop celebrating Valentine’s Day.


13 Feb

Celebrated Amma’s 60th birthday with Amar Maama, Athe & Harshitha’s parents, at Rasoiya Street, JP Nagar. Rudrakksh loved “Happy Birthday Cake” :)


12 Feb

Spent the entire day with Amma, Appa and Rudrakksh at my parent’s home :) Also, did 10-15 mins workout in park when Appa was taking care of Rudrakksh on swing.


11 Feb

Watched Mardaani Movie, which gives a glimpse of girl child trafficking for sexual exploitation. How honest, ethical cops breaks that syndicate and rescues girls. Grateful to such civil servants who work selflessly for society.


10 Feb

Met my sister Harini akka family and Praveen’s sister Mamatha akka family today, after so many months. So round trip travel of 4 hours was worth it. :)


9 Feb

Went to India Post (office) today at Vijayanagar, where a blind person was working as a receptionist :)

When there’s a will, there’s a way.

Was also glad to see a poster “No Bribes. Call 123..”

One thing I realised abt myself is - I’m a person who can’t keep quiet looking at bad civic sense - I told an educated lady to stand in queue and not crowd at the counter to bypass the queue.

I’ll argue / fight if required, even if it drains my energy in a hope that - They wouldn’t repeat it in future.


8 Feb

I searched for “only peace book” on Safari. I’m delighted to see Flipkart Link & Kraanthi website link being shown in top 3 results, yayy 💃


6 Feb

Arguments and fights does make us sad, cry. But I’ve always believed it’s good in a relationship because - We would speak out about our unmet expectations. Since no one can read anyone’s mind, when expectations are clearly specified, it helps us course-correct :)

Resolution — I’ll keep my house clean.


5 Feb

Family get-together to celebrate Amma Appa’s 36th Wedding Anniversary at Gulp. :) Appa wanted to go there from many months. Rajath loved the food. Best part — RCB Women won 2026 WPL! We all watched it together. Yayy 🏆


4 Feb

Today, a relationship with my cousin sister ended. I accept the reality because I have always believed - Everything happens for a reason.


Good thing abt today - Spoke to Shirish. I’m glad we can have honest conversations without any filters :)


2 Feb

Celebrated Rudrakksh’s Second Birthday with dear ones around at home 😊 Dressed him up in a cute pink frock..


1 Feb

Will be definitely launching LinkedIn Newsletter this week! Finally ready with 50% content for First Edition. Yayy!


31 Jan

Took Rudrakksh to a new park. Seeing him play, exploring sand and broken toys, running around in park makes me happy. Thankfully Bhemavi had also joined today! Two mothers who are best friends, who want their children also to be besties :)


30 Jan 2026

The more I watch movies like DIPLOMAT, I want my son to be an IFS Officer. I’m praying everyday. :)


29 Jan 2026

Finally got the website home page redesigned. Thanks to Maran, Siva from Zingbizz!


18 Dec 2025

Back to journaling after a long time. Edited Kraanthi website for 4 hours yay! :)

Edited the product pages in the best possible way and also categorised all the posts.


20 Sept 2025

Wrote the first few words of my second book today, while sipping Belgian hot chocolate at Brussels, Belgium 🇧🇪


21

Walked 10K steps in Disneyland Paris Marvel Park, even though it was second day of my menstrual cycle!


22 Sept 2025

Wonderful day sightseeing Paris. Loved the Eiffel Tower 😍 Thankfully we had our friend Nishanth to click pics of Praveen & I.


23 Sept 2025

Pleasant day at Disneyland Park, with cute rides.



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