by Vishnu | Dec 10, 2014 | Culture, Love and Relationships, Traditions
You can’t stop thinking about him. You can’t sleep at night. You can’t eat more than a single roti for dinner. You’re love struck. The only problem is that you’re Indian. You’re Gujurati. Punjabi. Parsi. Bengali. Rajasthani. Tamil. Telugu. Kanarese. Maratha....
by Vishnu | Sep 9, 2014 | Culture, Forgiveness, Love and Relationships, Traditions
This post is dedicated to all the Indian kids out there who are being raised by over-bearing and abusive parents. (I write this for you with love and understanding, compassion and hope for healing) Yes, those of you who suffering in the care and control of their...
by Vishnu | Jun 8, 2014 | Change, Culture, Goals, Inspiration, Optimism, Personal Development, Traditions
I never thought I’d hear those words coming out of anyone’s mouth. Let alone hers. “I wish I’d killed you when you were born.” Her disdain echoed in my head. It was like we’d moved from the living room of my mother’s house to a valley deep in New Zealand, and she’d...
by Vishnu | Jul 8, 2013 | Culture, Faith, God, Religion, Spirituality, Traditions
My life will forever be tied to Kota Bharu, Malaysia. Yes, it’s officially the name I see on my birth certificate under birthplace. But this also feels like the town of my spiritual birthplace. Growing up, visits to Kota Bharu were always filled with audible...
by Vishnu | May 6, 2013 | Culture, Love and Relationships, Perspective, Traditions
*This post is in response to a few questions on the subject of why Indian parents will never accept non-Indian husbands for their daughters with a mighty strong dose of humor woven in. Enjoy. (p.s. sometimes they accept – see video above) For my book, How to Get...
by Vishnu | Apr 28, 2013 | Change, Culture, Happiness, Love and Relationships, Overcoming Challenges, Perspective, Traditions
Welcome back to my friend Razwana! Take it away amica mia – Sometimes whatever you do, it’s never enough. You could sacrifice everything for your family, but it wouldn’t even scratch the surface. The demands never end. When my (clichéd) arranged marriage was...
