Author Archives: My Life Chronicles

About My Life Chronicles

Passionate about personal history and writing memoirs. My Life Chronicles helps you create memoirs, biographies, Family books and more. Be it a way of paying tribute to someone you love, a way to preserve your family history, we help you create a treasure that can be passed down the generations. Custom made life books, memoirs, biographies for individuals, families and corporates!

Off the Beat Career in mind?

At 22, Kalyan Varma had a ‘dream job’ with Yahoo. But one fine day, he quit and went on to pursue his passion – “wildlife photography”. Today, he is a living example , who believed his dream and making a … Continue reading

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Talking About Old Times

Have you noticed how talking about old times cheers up the environment? There is a magic in reminiscing that makes one feel better and happier. To be transported to a different time and place where one can meet one’s younger … Continue reading

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Why an organization needs its business lore?

Corporate Chronicles are a wonderful way of capturing stories of a corporate. Each company has got its stock of legends, stars, stories, business lore – whatever you choose to call it. They stay alive in the minds and conversations of … Continue reading

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We & our college canteens

College life & spending hours in the canteen is an inseparable combination.Brewing friendship,expressing love [& the eventual refusals], drama, at times action& what not- the canteen becomes a slice of our student lives. We hug it too close to our … Continue reading

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Diwali greetings from My Life Chronicles

Diwali greetings from My Life Chronicles

May the festival of lights be the harbinger of joy and prosperity. As the holy occasion of Diwali is here and fills with the spirit of mirth and love…wishing this festival of beauty brings your way, bright sparkles of contentment, that stay with you through the year ahead…HAPPY DIWALI!

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A note on Questionnaires and the Art of Interviewing

Questionnaires are one of the most important tools for a personal/corporate historian. A well-designed questionnaire is based on thorough research on the information gathered through initial interactions with the client, the material he/she shares, as well as information available in … Continue reading

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There were two rickshaw-walas vying for our business when we wanted to go to Sankat-Mochan temple in Benaras. I agreed to go with the one who was about 20, seemed like a regular young rickshaw-wala, but I found something interesting … Continue reading

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Hosur Road,Bangalore circa 1940- “A roa

Hosur Road,Bangalore circa 1940- “A road less traveled ….” http://ow.ly/6EKas

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Harry Potter: Memories of a movie that grew along with the cast

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Why commission a personal history project?

Writing about past events, people and places is a very good habit. It may be in the form of regular journal entries or an occasional outlet of feelings on paper. Here’s why. Firstly it is an important record of the … Continue reading

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