By Jayanthi on Wednesday, July 16, 2008

People have expressed to me that in caring for others, they felt they were unable to care for themselves. I reflect on this sentiment in this post.

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By Jayanthi on Friday, May 02, 2008

We are going to India in a few weeks! Ever wonder what it takes to prepare for our yearly trips abroad? It's not only fun to be in India, but it's equally fun to get ready to go to India! Enjoy.

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By Jayanthi on Thursday, January 03, 2008

A tribute to those who cared for me in India. My mothers (ammas) in India. Read More »

By Jayanthi on Wednesday, December 05, 2007

What would you answer if asked, "Who do you think is the most interesting person?"

My own ideas around this question changed after experiencing what a few close to me have shared. Read More »

By Jayanthi on Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Kudos to Kristen, the blog world's Green Style Mom.
< She was recently featured on her local news to discuss her Green lifestyle and blog.
Keep tuned in for the interview with Green Style Mom, exclusively on Alaivani. Until the, click to see her piece on Fox news. Read More »

By Jayanthi on Saturday, November 10, 2007

Actually, the title of the book by Judith Viorst is Alexander and the Wonderful, Marvelous, Excellent, Terrific Ninety Days, but it has evolved slightly to commemorate a great contributor to this website- my father in law. Read More »

By Jayanthi on Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Last week, I talked about the placebo effect. I want to share a story about how a homeopathic tablet opened up opportunity for match making. Some call the pill a placebo, but maybe the real placebo was the hope that the pill put back into their lives, leading to a different energetic level that allowed more possibility. Read More »

By Jayanthi on Wednesday, July 11, 2007

One fine day, while in Trivandrum this year, it rained heavily. We could not move outside. Since we had access to the Sainik school library materials, I spent some time reading an Indian ladies magazine, Femina. I particularly like to read the household tips section as the ladies submit many tips that are easy to do and based on natural cures (rather than using chemicals). I am sharing some here with you. I believe they are from the July 2007 issue, but unsure. They are listed in no particular order. Read More »

By Jayanthi on Saturday, April 28, 2007

Additional topics to spark your interest in contributing to this section of the blog. Read More »