On a rainy morning, we ventured out towards Hogennakal. It was not in our original itinerary, but a friendly chat with a local in Yelagiri convinced us to give this a try. The detour was of 90 kms. The roads are wonderful, and the GPS was a life saver. I am very proud to say … Read More →
We started our vacation by driving to Yelagiri, a small town in the mountains, which lies in Tamil Nadu. It is a very basic place, and it is difficult to find anything to do here. The amenities are basic, but the people are warm and welcoming. And, the Kamat’s outlet on the Highway serves the … Read More →
Hi people. I was away on a vacation and just got back today. I have so many stories to share, which I will do in subsequent posts :). Today, I want to share my story about my success with RTI. I finally got my passport reissued after 6 months of applying. You can read these … Read More →
When I began blogging back in 2008, it started as a fun thing! I loved to talk and write and give opinions:). This was a perfect platform for me to say what I wanted to say. It did not need to be very smart or interesting, just something that I felt I wanted to write … Read More →
I wish, it were that easy to say this to someone who actually had an offensive body odor (bo). Just recently, I was stuck with this middle-aged lady seated next to me on a flight. She had pretty bad bo, and I had to bear the brunt of it through the entire duration of the … Read More →
Ah, I am reading this well-known book “Eats, shoots, and leaves,” and I am thoroughly enjoying it. For those of you who might not be aware of the joke on which the title of the book is based, here it goes — A panda walks into a nightclub and eats shoots and leaves. Now look … Read More →
As the festival Diwali comes closer, the one thing, which is a regular feature in North Indian homes is cleaning. It is believed that Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, who is worshipped on Diwali only visits those houses which are the cleanest and the most beautifully decorated. Thus, the significance of cleaning and decorating … Read More →
The natural smell of a baby’s skin, Polo for men and Elizabeth Arden’s 5th Avenue for women. The earthy smell after the first rain showers… amazing! Food smells — frying garlic, frying onions, the smell of any of my favorite foods, citrus smells, vanilla, cookies baking… The heady aromas of certain flowers — mogra or … Read More →
Some of my blogger friends feel that I indulge in male bashing :), which is, of course, completely untrue. This post of mine tries to bring forth the agony which men face due to the draconian Domestic Violence Act of 2005. Hailed at that time as landmark by women’s organization, the Act has proved an … Read More →
CWG goof ups This link shows how competent the Organizing Committee members of the Commonwealth games are in springing excuses. But, Mr. Lalit Bhanot takes the entire bakery. At 0.58, sec time in the clip, you can find his bizarre comment about standards. Why do these people talk when they make such a mockery of … Read More →