It sounds silly but visiting a spa has always held a special kind of appeal to me. And, though I have planned for it so many times, something or the other has always come up and my plans do not materialize. I have always been a sucker for massages. My mother was so gentle and … Read More →
This news surely did not merit front-page coverage in the newspapers in India. Shahrukh Khan, one of the most popular actors in the Indian film industry was taken for a second check and questioned by an immigration officer in the US. He had gone to the US on 14th August to take part in the … Read More →
India celebrates its 63rd Independence Day today. No matter where we are, we begin the day with flag hoisting and playing the national anthem. When we were little kids and we had only Doordarshan – one channel on TV, we would dutifully watch the PM’s speech and also the Manoj Kumar-brand of patriotic songs. The … Read More →
I heard about this peculiar news yesterday. The whole so-called controversy happened when a lady tried to get into the swimming pool wearing a head-to-toe garment as a substitute for a conventional swim suit in a swimming pool. She was incensed when not allowed to swim in this attire and has cried religious discrimination. I … Read More →
As 10 people die of swine flu and the deaths and number of infections increase everyday, the panic mounts. This being a type of flu which spreads through air, it is very difficult to curtail and prevent infections owing to the fact that even during the incubation period of the virus it could spread from … Read More →
We started getting swine flu cases for the first time in India a couple of months back. As expected, the carriers were air travelers coming from nations that already had reported cases. Some screening was done at the airports and it was found that some people were suffering from swine flu. The cases were pretty … Read More →
The ICC has accepted the norms laid by the agency to check doping amongst sportspeople i.e. WADA. As we are aware, doping is a serious offense and sportspeople across all sports have to abide by the rules laid out to ensure that sports continue to be free of performance-enhancing drugs and the competition remains fair … Read More →
There has been a debate going on that certain reality shows ought to be censored / banned due to objectionable language or content. The matter was raised in the Parliament too. The show in contention was the Indian adaptation of the Moment of Truth. For those not familiar with the concept, a participant is asked … Read More →
Raksha Bandhan – the festival of celebration of a brother-sister ties is one of the most fun festivals I remember. When we were little kids, unlike in Bangalore we would get a holiday on rakhi. We were two sisters and a brother. It would be a festive atmosphere in the house with mummy making yummy … Read More →
Here are my pet peeves about people 1. Those who can’t remember what they have told you and keep repeating the same incident/ conversation over and over again. Some have a pet topic and every time one meets up, they talk about that one topic or one person all the time. 2. Those who are … Read More →