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Some of my dips and splashes into the world of art:

Getting Artsy After 9 Years – Part 1
Getting Artsy After 9 Years – Part 2

 

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Oxygen, rowers, birds, runners and cyclists kept me company on my power walk today! . It was a frustrating day yesterday. After 9 days of fitness (#resolution2020), I stood on the scale all with excitement within, only to find out I had lost 100 grams (like really?!?!). It's on such days that when giving up is easy, I do need to remind myself that perseverance isn't about picking up all the pieces on the same day, but it's about diligently making sure the foundation itself doesn't collapse the next time. Day10 ✅ for today, to many more to come along in 2020! 💪 . #towardsgoodhealth #fitnessmotivation #whatdoesntkillyoumakesyoustronger #hellohormones #yougotthis #fitnessjourney #cambridge #strava
{New Blog Post} A couple of years back, I wrote this article comparing and contrasting the virtues of 'being kind' versus 'being nice'. I thought it would be 'nice' to share it with you all today and get the 'kind' thoughts rolling. Would love to hear all your thoughts on the topic. Link to the blog post in my profile bio. . #ministudycircle #bekind #benice #kindvsnice #mochawithmadhuri #pondernwonder
{Tribute} . “Great leaders don’t set out to be a leader. They set out to make a difference. It’s never about the role, It’s always about the goal.” . Today, Oman woke up to heart-breaking news of the passing away of their great leader. I spent the rest of the morning watching his funeral procession online, from Cambridge (UK) with tears flowing down my cheeks in plain numbness. I sat and wondered – why was I, an expatriate of the Sultanate of Oman, crying for a man I had never met or spoken to. That was who His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said was… a people’s person!!! . I moved to Oman when I was 5 years old from a democratic country to absolute monarchy. It didn’t matter to that 5 year old. Even today, it doesn’t matter to this 30 year old. Every single need and want of the locals and expats were fulfilled silently before the plea in our hearts even arose. This country gave me a good school education and good healthcare that set the foundation for whom I am today. Little did I know then, that those cannot be taken for granted by many. ‘Freedom of religion’ might be three words, but it just scrapes the surface of what he did for us. It taught me how to be respectful to all religions and even got the 10 year old in me excited to fast for at least a day during the holy month of Ramadan with my Muslim brothers and sisters. The kindness in his eyes showed in his compassionate actions. To have a king, who instilled a ‘meet-the-people’ program, showed us nothing more than how to be a true role model. The love he exuded reflects in the peace-loving people of Oman. Today, Oman has indeed lost an enigmatic personality – one that revolutionized the country not only for the locals, but also, one who gave me an identity and a place that I so lovingly will always call HOME! . May the Almighty bestow His grace on His Majesty Haitham Bin Tariq Al Said and the kind and lovely people of Oman. . #sultanqaboos #sultanqaboosbinsaid #oman #sultanateofoman #oursultan #alwaysandforever
You gotta love a good silhoutte!!! . #nofilter #cambridgeUK #eddington #westcambridge #cambridgeuniversity #sunset #shadowsofthesun
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