September 2013 - Authentic Journeys

Hari’s Coaching Success Story

Today, one of my first clients in India (from 2011) will share his personal coaching success story. Hari’s Coaching Success Story Since knowing Jennifer, my main achievements have been: Speaking at several events, including Open Source India and Bar Camp Kerala Writing articles for the reputed Australian based site, Sitepoint (among others) Compiling a book […]

Thanksgiving: The US Harvest Festival

The fourth Thursday of every November is Thanksgiving, the US Harvest Festival. Thanksgiving is a harvest festival (similar to Pongal or Onam in India). It commemorates the day the Native Americans and Pilgrims befriended each other and shared their first feast together near to Plymouth Rock in the state of Massachusetts. Typically most Americans have […]

Jennifer Kumar in Malayalam Magazine Vanitha

English translation the article that appeared in the Malayalam magazine, Vanitha in 2013. Read the Malayalam version here at the end of this page. Every Onam brings fond memories of banana chips, feasts and floral arrangements (pookkalams) for Jennifer. Jennifer Kumar, who is a native of the US, eagerly awaits the festival of Onam every year just like […]

Do I Stutter or Mumble?

In the previous post, I discussed about stuttering. Some may be new to this term, thinking mumbling and stuttering are the same. Mumbling is different than stuttering. Comparing Mumbling and Stuttering: Mumbling is when: You do not open your mouth when you speak May breathe shallowly and quickly Jaw doesn’t open wide enough […]

What is Stuttering? Is it the same as Halting and Jarring Speech?

In a previous post, I discussed the problem of halting and jarring speech noticed in some Kerala IT professionals while speaking in English. I was asked by a reader of the blog if that is the same as stuttering. This is indeed a good question. My initial reaction is they are related, but not the […]

Cris: A Spaniard in India (A Spanish & English Interview)

This second bilingual post on Authentic Journeys is in Spanish and English. The Spanish version is first. Scroll below for the English version. Cristina, española, ha estado viviendo en Bangalore, India durante casi tres años. Ella es autora de un blog sobre la cultura india en español para lectores de habla hispana en todo […]