Sunday confession: I LOVE to read. Books have formed the spine of my personal history. Then I discovered Netflix. But that was just a fling. I’m back to my original love. Got a #bookmark memento @thelabellife #PopUp @marketcitykurla yesterday and it brings me back to appreciating small yet treasured moments. There’s a lot of detail you might miss if you never turn off the hustle.
MUH @zoyashaikhmua Phoenix Marketcity – Mumbai
Whiskey soda and bandhini.
@mediumbyriddhijain #BangaloreClub Bangalore Club
Rainy day comfort dressing in @thelabellife back in #Mumbai
Retreat is a misleading word. To embark on a retreat is not so much a taking leave of the world as drawing close to yourself; so radically close, you can smell the iron in your blood.
#BeFearless #SoulDetox #EngagedRealism @atmantan @satva_india @deiveeofficial Mulshi Dam
A lot of friends and people I know wonder about the purpose of a retreat. The experience of travelling to an isolated location or wellness/meditation centre to live a pared down existence, leaving behind not only city life, but all of the distractions which fill our days might seem rather pointless in our fanatically goal oriented culture. Try facing your deepest fears by hanging with only yourself instead of losing yourself in a blur of socialising? Nah!
Those who know me well would call me a semi-professional ‘retreater’ as I slip in a visit to a wellness centre every few months.
On the surface my reasons for attending retreats are connected to my health gremlin. I have no doubt that it was years of stress, negative emotional patterns and neglecting my body that led to a diagnosis of the big ‘C’ a few years ago. My new normal means being ‘married’ to healing lifestyle choices that promote balance.
But on another level, going on a retreat is an experiment in surrender. Surrendering the ego, the pressure to conform, the illusion of control, surrendering all the voices that keep you scared and stuck. I’ve discovered my strength in my difference when they say fit in; my strength in allowing vulnerability, when they say be hard; strength through acknowledging the beauty of my flaws and imperfections, when they say, ‘but we need you to look flawless, darling.’
I’ve found by regularly stepping into silence that all those voices lose their power. From a place of stillness, it’s easier to recognise those opinions, judgements, criticisms and eerily one sided arguments as sound clouds drifting through your mind with no real substance – it’s your choice to listen to them or not. Then saying no becomes as easy as saying yes. And the pleasure of meeting yourself is only matched by that of starting to see the world as it really is. There’s so much we take seriously – especially the monologue in our head – that’s completely meaningless, like the constant drone on tv these days. Tune out to tune in otherwise we live, as Buddha put it, like the spoon that doesn’t know the taste of soup.
And I’m not one to pass up a tasty bowl of anything
@satva_india @deiveeofficial @atmantan Mulshi
The best thing about moving is finding your earliest pin up photos.
#babyposer #beigebaby
”Twas a fun visit @thelabellife first ever offline #PopUp @marketcitykurla
It’s so energising to see how far this talented, creative, passionate, mostly female team has come.
Drop by tomorrow, share your feedback and say hi to team #Labellife
Oh yes- and try a spritz of some #LisaRayJasmineofIndia
MUH @zoyashaikhmua Phoenix Marketcity – Mumbai
Sometimes you don’t need to say it…
@thelabellife @marketcitykurla #PopUp2017
Remembering; conversation on the couch and a box of tissue.
Thank you as always @farrokhchothia and
@nonitakalra
One more fab reason to visit @thelabellife PopUp @MarketcityKurla today until Sunday July 23rd. Come out, shop my fav @thelabellife and have a sniff!
I’ve teamed with the socially conscious, Canada based fragrance company @the7virtues to create an ethically sourced, phthalate free, sensual scent which not only supports jasmine growers in India but also our fragrance partners @cplaromas program #COFVI to train the visually blind to become perfumers in #Mumbai. Thanks #SheetalDesai for introducing me to the amazing work you are doing.
It’s been a heart based project which I’m excited to finally present in India exclusively @thelabellife #PopUp this weekend.
This has been an opportunity to engage all my senses.
🙏 PVR, Phoenix Market City Mall Kurla
I’ve had the privilege of being able to share my personal story across the world. However it’s always particularly poignant- and important- to talk about my Cancer journey in India. In particular, the Gift of Our Wounds.
Tonight I spoke to a wonderfully engaged audience in #Bangalore and my @schulenfernandes for @wendellrodricks was a perfect fit to talk about Making a Mark.
Special thanks to sexy mama @komalbasith
#TheGiftofOurWounds #lifelessons #CancerGraduate Bangalore, India
The goal of life is to make your heartbeat match the beat of the universe, to match your nature with Nature.
-Joseph Campbell
#DoNotDisturb #SoulDetox @atmantan #LoveYourself #NatureHeals #SaltBath Atmantan
By far one of my favourite humans who asks me all the questions I’m afraid to answer and makes me speak way more than I’m comfortable doing and (I think) I’m all the better for it 💕
#bestielove @preetasukhtankar @runaway_bicycle
Avec ma cherie Dominique. Et ma jolie @mediumbyriddhijain sari.
#BangaloreClub Bangalore Club
#ItsNeverTooLate part two.
#flyhighaerialart @artsinmotionstudios Arts in Motion Studios-Khar
Tree of life.
#Bangalore
Trippy day on the set.
Smoke and magic.
#shootlife #Mumbai
#RamanResearchInstitute #Bangalore Raman Research Institute
This, also, is home. The idea of belonging to a singular place is completely foreign to me. Do you live in India? Yes. Do you live in Hong Kong? Yes. And I’ve lived in every city I longed to experience- London, Paris, Milan, NY, LA – and so carry the flavour of all these places. If you still need to ask where I’m from, I can only narrow my oddly coloured eyes and smile.
Nowhere. And everywhere.
And you? Are you a creature longing for belonging?
Repost from @amorebagstoronto using @RepostRegramApp – A very magical shoot with @lisaraniray Actress, model, activist and all around power house…for #tbt😎 #keepingitreal #moststunningshot #oldschoollove #survivor #fighter #whateverittakes @citylifemag
Indeed.
Such yummy goodies.
Thanks @runaway_bicycle
❤️🙏 @hitankshu for these beautiful art prints that elevate and bring fresh life to the spirit of Rumi. They’ll be on my wall soon.
Take a look @iconicelephant for more of @hitankshu intriguing work.
