Christmas is almost upon us. Though, I do not celebrate Christmas at home, it has been a part of my life since childhood. The festival wasn’t celebrated at all in North India where I spent my childhood years. But, I had my own exposure through the nuns and priests of convents where I schooled. I … Read More →
There is something warm and comforting about food. It nourishes and pampers; gives blissful joy and insufferable angst. Since I came to Bangalore, I have fallen in love with the fresh South Indian tiffin or breakfast items that are prepared in multiple darshinis across the cities. These functional places have both standing and seating arrangements … Read More →
My younger son is 8. Compared to his brother who is 4 years older, he always seems young. You know how age is actually relative. So, Sid at 8 was a big boy while Gautam at 8 is still a child. Though he is no longer a baby, we still try to hold on to … Read More →
Politeness is dead or at least it seems to be half way down its grave. Some of the things we do would horrify us if we had two minutes to cease gaping at that smartphone to actually consider our own actions. Day in and day out, all we see is rude behavior, grunts and smart … Read More →
Big screen movie experience is always charming. Not as much now as I feel like an alien surrounded by boisterous college students and sometimes crying kids. With my kids relatively grown up, watching movies in theaters has become a calmer experience, as we are pretty much assured of an uninterrupted movie viewing pleasure. But, it … Read More →
Dear Me, Aren’t you happy getting a love letter? Let me first begin by wishing you a very Happy 40th birthday. I know that age is just a number and the thought of being over the hill has crossed your mind a few times :). Ah well, but you know what, I know you wouldn’t … Read More →
Diwali is by far the most important festival celebrated in my home. It also has some lovely memories associated with it. My childhood memories are redolent with the fragrance of Diwali spent in my maternal grandfather’s home surrounded with uncles and aunts and cousins. I remember that we absolutely loved those icky black crackers, which … Read More →
My previous post took you through a homestay, Treasure Trove, in Wayanad. You may want to read that post here. Exhausted by travel through the winding ghat roads, we finally reach Oyster Opera at Padane in Kerala. Before we reach the place, our car runs parallel to the interesting backwaters of Kerala. This is a … Read More →
We started our journey by road to Wayanad from Bangalore. We were going to a small homestay,Treasure Trove, our first destination. The trip itinerary and booking was done by Shivya and Sifty from India Untravelled courtesy the Indiblogger contest that I’d won recently. We had done this route earlier and knew the route quite well. … Read More →
Yes, I was on vacation for 5 days. That takes so much of preparation. Inform clients way ahead of time. As I am a freelancer, I try to ensure that all work is delivered before deadline. And then send mails to everyone that I will be away. Despite that I found clients shooting me emails … Read More →