In conversation with Vijaya Jhothi. A brilliant writer, a transformational coach and most importantly a wonderful human being . In this interview Vijaya talks about her blog, her coaching sessions and her newly released book, Pleasure, Pain & Love in the Tantric Garden.
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I am a transformational coach, author and speaker- with my primary focus in bringing Eastern Indian spiritual wisdom such as Ayurveda, yoga and Tantra to serving modern needs and times.
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Watching the Nigella Lawson cooking show on TV is an act of sheer decadence for me. A strikingly beautiful woman, spilling out of her dress, she makes gluttony look like a form of art. I sigh as I watch her pour cartons of double cream, slabs of dark chocolate and a generous dash of rum – forbidden pleasures for most of us. And as she gleefully adds a slab of butter, your eyes pop out in horror. 
This weekend was a blast. On Saturday most sisters went rushing to their brothers to renew the lifetime protection warranty. Independence Day on a Monday was an added bonanza. It seems all these years of singing Just another manic Monday Wish it were Sunday did not fall on deaf ears.
A desi girl is very unlike Priyanka Chopra in Dostana. She doesn’t shimmy her tiny waist in a diaphanous sari or wear tiny clothes to work. If she dares to, she knows she will cause a riot. Instead you will find her in the Metro, assuring her child she’ll be home soon.... as the hard-as-balls executive that everyone is petrified of.... the pampered girl who dreams of Virat Kohli in her dad’s sedan.... the grim looking woman who cycles to work every morning to support her alcoholic husband. It’s tough to typify a Desi Girl. 
Away from television and newspaper my recent vacation was a refreshing break. Once back, there was this urge to find how the world had changed. Surprisingly nothing changed. Cannes continues to be in the news, Kalmadi continues to be in jail and the Sensex continues to hover around the same digit. The only new development has been the entry of two new members, Anne Sinclair, wife of ex-IMF Chief and Maria Shriver, wife of Terminator to the long list of CWWA (Celebrity Wronged Wives Association)
