Author: Preeti Patnaik

From Darkness to Light 17 Mar, 2017  in My Story  tagged depression | health | meditation by Preeti Menon Patnaik It was daybreak but Preeti Menon Patnaik was reluctant to face the world. Sadness, inner turmoil, anxiety and a wave of darkness engulfed her, till she acknowledged that something was amiss. With the right treatment and approach, the clouds lifted, and happiness returned. “My first thought of… Continue reading

The caregiver, help they need Author: Preeti S Patnaik The concise Oxford English Dictionary defines Caregiver as a carer, further it defines a Carer as “a family member or a paid helper who regular looks after a sick, elderly, or disabled person. That said, being a care giver or a carer is an experience that… Continue reading

A career and depression Somethings to keep in mind I would like to start by mentioning that for me my career is the most ameliorating factor while fighting and dealing with depression. For years, without knowing that I am depressed, I have held reasonably responsible positions and delivered my responsibilities diligently. I have also managed… Continue reading

Regrets, in the journey of my life I wish I ran wild as a child and regret that I only walked, I wish I laughed out loud at a joke but regret that I always only just smiled I wish I took chances and risks and regret that I mostly took the trodden path I… Continue reading Regrets, in the journey of my life

My friend, she rests in my heart, by and by The day was dull as was my pain When I heard about my friend Who fought an illness, in vain Memories of times together, comfort they lend She skipped and she smiled Her plait long, thick and swinging When she laughed her eyes twinkled Her… Continue reading

To Avyukt and Advay ...... as they go off to school Avyukt and Advay, the two little four year olds finally go to their "big school".  After 2 years at the Magic Years, they were clearly not very happy to go any where else, big or not.  But then they had to start at the… Continue reading

Remembering Joy!  Joy, so appropriate to a person who was so joyous, always spread joy and lit up our faces with a smile.  She was my Principal and she gave so much of love and affection that she was more than a Principal to me for the 8 years that were impressionable for me. I… Continue reading Remembering Joy

Missing Veda! I never knew that missing you, Veda, would be so pervasive within me.  Sometimes it is painful.  You might think I am missing you because you are not here with me.  It is not that I just miss you after your going away from home as a young adult for further education, I… Continue reading Missing Veda!

2017 was rather eventful for me.  We rang in 2017 as we have been doing, around a bon fire, with neighbours and friends and home made sangria and pot luck.  It started on a good note with my mother recovering well from a heart surgery done in late 2016. In January, my little heart, Veda,… Continue reading A bitter sweet 2017, that too has passed…and a Happy New Year

To dear Rini, welcome!! Dear girl, welcome to our family and like I said we come in all shapes and sizes and come with our idiosyncrasies but with all this we make a family.  I promised I would introduce you to the family and here you go. Ashwin needs no introduction so let me start… Continue reading