2017-08-27 17:09
Life is really slow in Shillong. It hardly moves, just like the placid waters of the numerous lakes that flank it.I sketched this morning, when a beautiful antique cupboard caught my eye, at… Read More
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2017-08-27 02:27
Greetings from Meghalaya. True to it's name, it is a place kissed by the clouds. As I type this, from my picture window, the rain falls gently outside making a pitter-patter sound. It feels… Read More
2017-08-26 01:08
Those of you who follow me on Twitter and Instagram know that I am on a vacation, in the North East of India.It's a BEAUTIFUL place! For lots of pictures and real-time updates, follow… Read More
2017-08-24 17:05
Death puts many things in perspective. All of us know it lingers just around the corner, yet we live in denial of it, not thinking about it, not considering it, as it is not a pa… Read More
2017-08-23 16:59
My post for today is a poem I wrote for Conde Nast traveller************************** If there were no borders No visas or passports And if countries were no… Read More
2017-08-23 08:09
Sharing four photos from my CRAZY HECTIC day yesterday, which began at 4.30 am and ended past midnight. At the lounge at Bangalore airport. Spotted Rajini mama!! Delhi Airport… Read More
2017-08-21 17:47
Some days back I had blogged about a miniature garden I had created.Today, I made another one!Here are the pictures. I made the mushrooms, and the house with clay! Then I painted it :)T… Read More
2017-08-20 17:46
With a very good friend of mine. She and I always have a wonderful time when we connect. We so get each other ! I think it is important to have friends like that. Who bring out the fun side… Read More
2017-08-19 16:24
Some people think that you just have to make weekend plans. They aren't happy unless they go out, do something with friends, watch a movie, hangout at a mall or some such activity.A common q… Read More
2017-08-18 16:17
For the last few days, I have been wanting to make a miniature garden in a container, and I have been scouring the Internet for information about it. This morning when I went on my walk, I f… Read More
2017-08-17 16:42
Every morning, when I wake up, there's always a good morning photo from my mother. We are all a part of a family whatsapp group--my tow children, my husband and my mother. My children… Read More
2017-08-17 03:27
Continuing with my reading spree, I started another book today. This book I am reading is actually a young adults book, by Eva Ibbotson. It is called 'Monster Mission.'Earlier, I… Read More
2017-08-15 17:19
Today, as it was independence day, I did a Facebook live video session. It was fun talking to all of you, real time. If you missed it, you can watch it by clicking the link above. &hell…Read More
2017-08-15 02:05
My post for today is this walking companion, who insisted on accompanying me on my morning walk :)Of course it helped that i had bribed him with cat food, minutes before this video was shot… Read More
2017-08-13 18:01
My heart is still thudding after Game of Thrones--episode 4, Season 7. What a show!So thought I would do a fun post today, and hence decided to do a Sunday Stealing (click on link to know mo… Read More
2017-08-12 18:19
My post for today would probably seem shocking to many. I have written about Incest, and my views on it, in detail. If you click on the above image it should enlarge.If you are unable to rea… Read More
2017-08-12 04:14
A friend is one in whose company you can be yourself without any pretence. With whom you can share your innermost thoughts without fear of judgement. With whom you have a great time whether… Read More
2017-08-10 17:36
Pedro de Sousa Today, I received this mail from a reader. (shared with permission)I just read your blog on friendship. You have always portrayed friends in a positive light... Except f… Read More
2017-08-09 17:28
Today was a whirlwind of a day for me. I started my day at 5.30 am.I went for my run/walk.(I run/walk every single day).Later in the morning, I met two good friends of mine… Read More
2017-08-08 15:10
Are there any words that you hate for absolutely no reason at all? Do you have any pet peeves when it comes to words or usages?I do! And these are just personal idiosyncrasies. They have no… Read More
2017-08-07 16:46
A reader shared the above photograph of her two babies reading my books!!! How cute is the above?!!I can't get over it. :) A BIG thank you to their mother for sharing this precious, sw… Read More
2017-08-06 15:55
My post for today is what I posted on Instagram. A longer post tomorrow.Happy friendship day!Lots of lovePreetiA friend is one who helps you look inwards and and when you are ready to soar… Read More
2017-08-05 16:13
My post for today is my column in the Financial Chronicle.Read it HEREHope you have had a great Saturday. Here's a picture I posted from my day today, on my Instagram.Follow four things… Read More
2017-08-04 16:03
This morning I harvested red globe radish from my organic terrace garden. I have never eaten radishes that fresh, and that delicious.For those of you who want to know more, here are tw… Read More
2017-08-03 16:07
I got the above mail yesterday. (The mail is shared with permission). I want to tell all of you, that I reply personally to all my mails, and I haven't hired an assistant to do so. Eve… Read More
2017-08-02 14:42
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2017-08-01 16:40
Jenelle BallHi there!Thank you for joining me on yet another journey of a blog marathon. People who read this blog regularly will know that I do these blog marathons (a term I coined) from t… Read More
2017-06-28 17:24
On my facebook author page, about a couple of hours back, I asked what you would like me to write about. I had said that I would pick one topic I liked, and that I would blog about it… Read More
2017-06-13 04:01
I made this comic just now. Click on image to enlarge. Click HERE to go to my pixton pageAll the women reading this..Please comment below if it strikes a chord :)The men reading this--y… Read More
2017-06-07 08:58
Hey there! Hello :)How have you been and what is new?If you read this blog regularly, apologies for the delay in updates. I began a new photo challenge in May. I did complete the chall… Read More
2017-05-08 14:08
The topic for today in the #mayphotochallenge is 'on the wall'. Here's an oil painting which I made which is on my wall. #peace #buddha #theidearoomA post shared by Preeti Shenoy (@preeti.sh… Read More
2017-05-07 17:17
The theme for today for the #mayphotochallenge is Drip. You can see the water droplets dripping on the car window. It rained this afternoon. I love rain. #theidearoom #rainA post shared by P… Read More
2017-05-07 17:14
Day 5 of the May Photo Challenge, where you have to post a picture every day, on a given topic.Click on the hyperlink to know more and see the topics.I do post everyday on Instagaram, but mi… Read More
2017-05-05 10:31
The topic for Day 4 of the May photo challenge is Heights.The theme for today for the May photo challenge is Heights. This is my picture for the theme. Can you spot me and my four legg… Read More
2017-05-05 10:30
The topic for Day 3 is Bent. What better photothan this one? :) The theme for today for the May photo challenge is 'bent'. Yoga has been a part of my life since my childhood. The benefi… Read More
2017-05-03 16:33
And sometimes it's the shadows that add the depth to life .Day 2 of May photo challenge and today's topic is Shadow. #theidearoom pic credits: @atsshenoyA post shared by Preeti Shenoy (@pre… Read More
2017-05-02 04:45
For me, it is very important to challenge myself to keep growing. I think the best thing that you can do for yourself is that---push your boundaries.After I succesfully did a blog mara… Read More
2017-03-31 17:00
A54-year-old plastic surgeon, Dr Ashok Raj Koul, who is known for advanced surgeries like such as reconstruction of breast and Brachia Plexus injuries, committed suicide on Thursday by jum… Read More
2017-03-30 05:53
Most of us have been raised to 'be nice' to others. We have ingrained it to such an extent that we know no other way. Even when someone puts us down, we second guess and say to ourselves 'Ma… Read More
2017-03-29 08:46
“I cannot even imagine where I would be today were it not for that handful of friends who have given me a heart full of joy. Let's face it, friends make life a lot more fun.”… Read More
2017-03-29 08:46
Each and every day, I have to take my four legged baby for her walks and I have to take her at least twice a day. I have a doberman (Pics in the previous post) and she is an inquisitive expl… Read More
2017-03-27 12:11
Each morning. I walk my four legged baby. She is HUGE. Everyone gets scared of her. She is a doberman after all.This picture here, where she is standing next to my daughter (who… Read More
2017-03-25 16:32
Rarely do I watch television. There are very few TV shows that I have watched completely, that too on Netflix, long after all the episodes were out. One of the TV shows was Breaking Bad and… Read More
2017-03-25 13:53
The whole of today, I have been submerged in work, coming up gasping only for air. One of the things that I am doing is completely re-working 34 Bubblegums and Candies which was my first boo… Read More
2017-03-24 15:14
There are many people, who can function well no matter what their surroundings are. It might be messy, chaotic, noisy (think hostel rooms) but it doesn't affect them at all.But for me… Read More
2017-03-23 08:04
My post for today----An exclusive extract only for my blog readers from It's All In The Planets. ________________________________________________NidhiI sink into my leather reclin… Read More
2017-03-21 17:07
Check out the latest issue of Business World (dated 20th March 201, women's day special). Sanjitha Rao Chaini asked some prominent women in the publishing industry to name one book by… Read More
2017-03-20 18:12
One of the things I love to do in the morning, before I begin my day, is spend time in my terrace garden. We grow our own vegetables. I have blogged about in in the past, and also shared pic… Read More
2017-03-20 01:09
Spent the entitre morning sketching my desk, my most favourite place in the world. I really love my antique desk. I can sit for hours at my desk, sketching, writing, creating. I always get l… Read More
2017-03-18 17:20
My post for today is my column which appears in The Financial Chronicle every Saturday. "We all have those friends, who get in touch only when they need something. When you need someth… Read More
2017-03-18 05:39
Many people who read my books are unaware that I also make art. I have been doing this since my childhood, and it is one thing that gives me immense joy, apart from my writing.An art course… Read More
2017-03-16 17:03
If you haven't yet watched the movie Lion, please do go and watch it this weekend. It is the true life story of Saroo Brierley. I was so deeply moved by the movie, that I bought the book, im… Read More
2017-03-15 17:03
For today's post, thought I would post what I do as a warm up for my writing. There is a site called One word.You see a word at the top of the screen, and you get 60 seconds to write a… Read More
2017-03-14 18:56
I just finished watching this lovely movie called 'Fundamentals of Caring'.It is a poignant , uplifting story and the humour is dark--exactly how I like it.When do you know you care fo… Read More
2017-03-13 18:21
The above is a quote from my book It's All In The PlanetsIf you have read it, who says this to whom?If you haven't read it, GRAB IT at just Rs.99/-
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2017-03-13 09:32
For my post today, I decided to do something fun, something light, and something breezy, easy and not so cheesy. So I headed over to Sunday stealing. And what do I find?This! (Not breezy, no… Read More
2017-03-11 18:18
My post for today is my newspaper column that appears every Saturday in The Financial Chronicle. Enlarge and read, or go HERE_________________________________ps: Check out preeti.io/a
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2017-03-10 20:01
A splendid book that I am read, called The Tamil Story, a collection of 88 Tamil short stories from the last hundred years, translated into idiomatic English, s… Read More
2017-03-09 17:38
What an EXHAUSTING day today turned out to be. The old lady downstairs passed away. She was 83. I went to pay my last respects. There were many mourning. I stayed for a while, comforte… Read More
2017-03-08 18:20
It's been a while since I did a wordless wednesdaySo my post for today is a picture clicked this afternoon, when I went out, and the restaurant gave me a complimentary Sangria for women's da… Read More
2017-03-07 17:26
The No relationshipPreeti Shenoy__________________________ Nothing in commonNo exchanges No glancesNo conversationNo smilesNo connectionNo hugsNo touchingNo waitingNo giftsNo desireNo caring… Read More
2017-03-06 17:51
Today's post is about Aniket. Have you met him? Do you know anyone like him? Or if you are a guy, are you like him?(Do watch the above video--It's a 30 second introduction to Aniket)… Read More
2017-03-05 16:13
One can learn a lot through Cinema. Correction---One can learn a lot through good cinema. A good movie contains such a lot. You see a whole new world that you never saw before. Just like&nbs&hell…Read More
2017-03-04 17:18
My post for today is my newspaper column in the Financial Chronicle.Enlarge the image to read---or if you are unable to do that you can go here.Good night folks. See you tomorrow!Don't… Read More
2017-03-03 14:53
My last two posts were about pushing boundaries and motivating yourself.But how often do you reward yourself? I think it is very important to. We are so often caught up in the DRAMA of life… Read More
2017-03-02 15:29
So, did you push your boundaries? Did you keep up the first day of the challenge you set yourself? If you have no idea what I am talking about, see my previous post. I was very ha… Read More
2017-03-01 17:20
Hi there! Welcome to my blog marathon! As promised--a new post every day, for the next 31 days!! Don't forget to subscribe if you want to get them in your inbox. The link is… Read More
2017-02-10 14:52
Hi here!How have you been?I have been buried in my writing for the last many days.And I want to share something very close to my heart, with you.*drum rolls and trumpets please* … Read More
2017-02-01 19:18
At IIT Bhubhaneshwar. Was a SUPERB interaction and eventThis post is similar to the semi-rant post that I posted a while back--- Why I cannot read the Stuff you send me. Once again, I… Read More
2017-01-31 14:40
It is rarely that I post things about what I cook. And very very rarely have I shared photos of stuff I cook. Many people who meet me are surprised to know that I haven't hired a cook, and I… Read More
2017-01-20 12:17
The last few days have been really hectic for me, and I have just got back from Hindu Lit For Life in Chennai and a few events in Kolkata, where I had some good sessions, met interesting peo… Read More
2017-01-10 06:51
Have you been following your new year resolutions? I am happy to report that I have very much been following mine. :) Going strong, in fact. In my last post, I told you about the… Read More
2017-01-02 09:23
So we are already on 2nd January 2017. Hope you managed to stick to your resolutions at least on Day 1. I did. (see my previous post for my resolutions)I had said that I would share with you… Read More
2016-12-31 15:28
As I type this, I can hear the loud music from the 20,000 watt speakers floating in. A DJ has been hired for the evening, caterers have been arranged and the residents association prom… Read More
2016-12-26 14:42
Hi there,How have you been? I hope the holiday season has brought you cheer.There has been a lot happening in my life, since I last posted, even though I posted less than 12 days… Read More
2016-12-13 18:26
Off late, I have been crazily sketching/painting. I am into this thing called 'Illustrated Art journalling'. In case you don't know what that is, you can go HERE . There's a detailed explana… Read More
2016-11-28 13:28
I have just got back from the beautiful city of Indore. My talk at Acropolis college was a HUGE success. I spoke about my journey and '5 Ways to a Happier You'.A packed auditorium, giant hoa… Read More
2016-11-22 04:46
Many a time I am asked by people--Where do you find inspiration to write? How are you able to make the readers feel every emotion which your characters experience? How is it that we fe… Read More
2016-11-19 03:42
In my last post, I had told you that I would be going live. Guess what---that video has gone viral!I am shocked and surprised in equal measures. As I type this, the video has got 683K… Read More
2016-11-16 15:50
Just got back from Mumbai, from a really grand event which was the finale of the Write India, which had been going on for the past 11 months. In case you don't know what it is, you can… Read More
2016-11-07 09:16
Hey all,All of you have left me such wonderful comments. I wish I could send ALL of you the special limited edition mug. However, I have to pick a few, and here are the people whose c… Read More
2016-10-28 13:11
Hey all, it has been a FANTASTIC blogversary week for me, to celebrate 10 years of blogging, and all of you have chipped in and poured in the comments.I conclude the celebrations with… Read More
2016-10-27 12:20
Why should you keep a journalMost successful people advocate keeping a journal. Right now I am reading a brilliant book by Julia Cameron called ‘The Artists Way’.One… Read More
2016-10-26 12:37
Over these last ten years, I have written so many posts on so many topics.Thought I would share some selected posts with you.Here are the links:My top posts on marriage:Marriage and it other… Read More
2016-10-26 07:06
51 life lessons I learnt from a decade of blogging.Crack a simple puzzle to access this blogpost :) (I promised you this would be fun, didn't I?)Click HEREOnce you access the content, come b… Read More
2016-10-24 10:43
So why should you start a blog? Is it going to help you in anyway?Yes! It will. Here is why:1. A platform to express yourself: Blogging is making a statement. I… Read More
2016-10-23 13:05
Ten years. A decade. A long long time. It was on his day in 2006, that I wrote my first blog post. A hesitant step. Born from extreme pain. I had no idea what I was getting… Read More
2016-09-29 12:52
In my last post, I told you about the book signings and you also met Aniket and Trish.I said I would introduce you to Nidhi--well, here she is! There's so much happening around the book, th… Read More
2016-09-19 10:53
Many of you who follow my Facebook page or Instagram, would know that I signed more than 3000 copies in Delhi, at the Thomson Press. It was such an eye opener. The Press is THE largest in I… Read More
2016-09-15 03:38
'There's a new book by Preeti Shenoy,''Oh is it? What's it called?''It's All In The Planets.''It's not yet there in stores?''It is now. I have all her books. and this one I am waiting to rea… Read More
2016-08-29 06:47
It's official. It's a war. My home is now a war-zone. I am caught in the cross-fire, not knowing whose side to take. My hand illustrated-journal has launched a war with my home-made vi… Read More
2016-08-22 17:42
In my last post, I mentioned there's a surprise coming.And that I have worked very hard at creating it. (which itself was a big clue).Many of you came up with nice guesses. But nobody… Read More
2016-08-20 16:21
Most people think that when you finish writing a book, your job is over. (do click on the hyperlink to read 'what writing a book involves') I am here to dispel that myth. Your jo… Read More
2016-08-01 11:23
Hi there,If you have been following my Facebook public posts, or my Instagram, or my column in Financial Chronicle, you would know that I have just got back from an AMAZING holiday in… Read More
2016-07-17 18:30
Recently I came across a lovely meditation technique espoused by a Tibetan buddhist master Mingyur Rinpoche, who says that you can meditate even if you have only one minute.I found the… Read More
2016-07-01 17:31
So the last 30 days, I have been putting up a new post. Some of you have commented on ALL my posts--Sanjay Dua, Femina, Prathima,Rudraparyaga, Tarang Sinha, and on Twitter Arpit Shah are som… Read More
2016-07-01 17:31
I clicked this picture from my car, at MG road Bangalore. The Umbrella seller deftly made his way, weaving a path through the traffic, selling these colorful umbrellas.I loved the bright col… Read More
2016-06-29 18:48
This is my post for Wordless WednesdayDoesn't this pic say it all?Vee in my book 'It happens for a reason' runs a dog-boarding facility :)If you want to know more about Doberman pinschers, w… Read More
2016-06-29 06:44
The love I get from all of you is an amazing thing. I feel blessed for all the nice things you say to me in my comment box.On my down days, I re-read the lovely lovely mails which my readers… Read More
2016-06-26 17:32
Every now and then, we need some little break, something rejuvenating to refresh our souls, nourish our spirits.For me today, it was a pinic in one of the most beautiful spots in bangalore c… Read More
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