Sarala Life — Life in Chapters: Careers, Canines, Cabernet & Courage
A life well-poured: work, wine, and everything in between.
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If I had to describe a family member, the one that resonates deeply in my being is my maternal grandfather… He was a breath of fresh air, my joy and anchor as a child. From tasting whiskey after he dipped his pinky finger in his glass, to running away for Chinese food on an afternoon-…
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Ironically, I was rewatching old episodes of Bones while jogging yesterday — the episode featured an astronaut fighting to regain his health just to return to space, and a “squint” (lab rat) who actually bought a ticket to go. Cue Savage Garden’s “I’ll fly you to the moon and back…” But truthfully? There are some…
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No one warns you that the deepest heartbreaks sometimes wear friendship’s face. I didn’t expect the silence, the shift, the loss—not from her. But in the unraveling, I found truths I had long ignored. Chapter 1 is about the shock, the grief, and the slow acceptance that not all good things are meant to last…
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What food would you say is your specialty? Well, I wouldn’t claim to be a Michelin-star chef, but I am a certified ‘pizza is life’ philosopher. I believe in the sacred art of a crispy crust, the balance of melty cheese, and the power of a perfectly placed topping. Pizza is my love language, my…
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What’s the biggest risk you’d like to take — but haven’t been able to? The biggest risk I’d like to take but haven’t yet is betting entirely on myself — stepping away from stability and structure to fully pursue a vision or venture that’s mine alone. Whether it’s launching something creative, entrepreneurial, or personal, it’s…
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Coming off a beautiful vacation and walking straight into Diwali season, I’ve been reflecting on just how far I’ve come. This year, I realised something quietly powerful — I am living one of my own prayers. And that hit me.To wake up each day in a space that once existed only in my hopes —…
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What have you been working on? Lately, when people ask me what I’ve been working on, the answer is simple — myself. Not in the neatly packaged way that sounds like a self-help headline, but in the messy, honest, heart-heavy way that real transformation demands. I’ve been learning to release anger I held onto for…
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Light Finds Us — A Modern Woman’s Divali I was raised as the daughter of a Hindu pundit — in a home where divinity had a rhythm. Thursdays meant temple, Sundays meant satsangh, and the year was punctuated by yagnas, pujas, and festival after festival. Faith wasn’t something you sought; it was something that lived…
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I carry shame like a badge of honour — with more power over me than it should have. For years, I thought holding onto it made me accountable, even disciplined. I told myself it was how I stayed grounded, how I avoided repeating mistakes. But the truth is, shame doesn’t keep you humble; it keeps…
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Do lazy days make you feel rested or unproductive? For a long time my body and mind did not know how to process a day without work, a deadline, a project or task or even some high intensity exercise …a ‘lazy’ day. My body was caught in burn out and survival mode which in itself…
Sarala Life — Life in Chapters: Careers, Canines, Cabernet & Courage 